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Stop dropping nuts & washers

Dusty

Dusty

(Bill)
Premium Member
Hi list, this neat tip arrived on my desk this morning from Machinists Wookshop.

When I find it difficult to place a ferrous fastener in an awkward position or in tight quarters, I slip a small, flat (3/4" diameter x 1/8") neodymium magnet into the index finger of a thin mechanic's glove. When I put on the glove, I place the pad of my finger on the magnet.

Now, the fastener will stick to the glove because of the magnet inside and I can position it where needed.
I can’t recall how many small nuts or washers I’ve lost over the years and it always seems to happen to those items you don’t have a replacement for. Since I’ve started to use this technique the frustration levels in my shop have been greatly reduced! Little tricks like this can make a big difference.
 
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BMW Rider said:
I have one too and have used it a couple of times. Handy so long as the fastener is ferrous.
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Any idea what “no stick ‘um” is? It’s an auto body repair shop supply, it’s like an 1/8” thick sticky rubber thread

That’s a horrible description but I can’t find any pictures on the internet.

Anyway I had some stainless nuts in a blind hole, we put the no stick ‘um on the nuts, “stuck” them the to the backside of the part, then started the bolt from the outside.

Neat trick when a magnet wouldn’t help
 
More on fasteners, whatever sticky trick works for you is great as long as it does the job safely. Including boogers.! LOL
 
I've also used a wrap of duct tape sticky side out on the end of a finger or other object to hold a nut. If you fold the strip in half you get two sticky sides so it stays on your finger.
 
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