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[Mendonsy]

Here's a handy gadget I made several years ago.
It is a Kodak 35mm film container with a magnet inside for collecting up the metal chips when drilling holes. The chips are attracted to the magnet and stick to the plastic container. To get rid of the chips you just hold the container over the trash can and shake it. The magnet inside moves and the chips fall off. It saves you from getting metal chips stuck in your fingers while cleaning up.

 

[RitchElbe]

nice awesome idea

 

[vwnotrunning]

What us a film container in today's world!

 

[Mendonsy]

What us a film container in today's world!

Yeah, I know. They are probably an antique by now. I suspect there is some similar container out there that would work also.

 

[CDN Farm Boy]

Yeah, I know. They are probably an antique by now. I suspect there is some similar container out there that would work also.

Bottle from some prescription meds would do the trick.

 

[k0ua]

Here's a handy gadget I made several years ago.
It is a Kodak 35mm film container with a magnet inside for collecting up the metal chips when drilling holes. The chips are attracted to the magnet and stick to the plastic container. To get rid of the chips you just hold the container over the trash can and shake it. The magnet inside moves and the chips fall off. It saves you from getting metal chips stuck in your fingers while cleaning up.

I use a ziplock bag with a magnet inside.. kinda same idea.

 

[jaotguy]

or wrap with plastic bag and tape ...

any way you look at it , it works

 

[bmaverick]

Here's a handy gadget I made several years ago.
It is a Kodak 35mm film container with a magnet inside for collecting up the metal chips when drilling holes. The chips are attracted to the magnet and stick to the plastic container. To get rid of the chips you just hold the container over the trash can and shake it. The magnet inside moves and the chips fall off. It saves you from getting metal chips stuck in your fingers while cleaning up.

Sweet deal. If those film containers are hard to find, just use a plastic soft drink or water bottle.

 

[PhysAssist]

next time look for a grinder wrench ... a handle with 2 pins and the center between the pins hollowed out .... ( a long Y )

BTW , what year Jetta?

And my favorite store Harbor Freight sells an adjustable grinder wrench, so it will fit any size you need!

 

[Tor Arne]

Is a little unsure if it qualifies as a tool but it can certainly give someone a idea. Had a small project truing up a drum on a excavator, a piece of flat steel tacked to the machine to keep the grinder steady so I get correct diameter to fit new sprocket wheel.