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Chisel and Punch Holder

I got this idea from Doug Clemons.

Fasten a narrow shelf on a wall with a strip magnet about 3 inches above it. When you put your chisels or punches with the head down on the shelf the magnet holds it in place and you can see what kind of punch or chisel it is.

Drill Press Chuck Key Holder



If you are always misplacing the chuck key to your drill press. Fastened a retractable key chain that's attached to the column of the drill press. The key chain is held in place with an ordinary hose clamp. And it's connected to the chuck key by means of a short dowel. A hole drilled in one end of the dowel accepts the handle of the chuck key. ( use epoxy to hold it in place.) An eye hook is screwed into the opposite end of the dowel. Now the eye hook is simply slipped onto the ring at the end of the key chain

Parts Cleaning
By Ed Harper
Parts can be cleaned easier by using a Garden Sprayer filled with your favorite nonflamable solvent

Drawing on Metal
By Ed Harper
A Gell ink pen works great for writing on grey or shiny metal. It makes a fine line.