{"id":36720,"date":"2020-07-30T09:00:19","date_gmt":"2020-07-30T16:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/?p=36720"},"modified":"2020-07-28T12:01:04","modified_gmt":"2020-07-28T19:01:04","slug":"calculating-how-much-epoxy-you-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/calculating-how-much-epoxy-you-need\/","title":{"rendered":"Calculating How Much Epoxy You Need"},"content":{"rendered":"

Calculating How Much Epoxy You Need<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Mixing

Mixing up the right amount of resin is a trial no more.<\/p><\/div>\n

John of\u00a0Graz Makes<\/a>\u00a0posted a link to\u00a0this Igram video<\/a>\u00a0on the TotalBoat account on how to calculate the amount of resin you need for a given pour. The post includes a link to a handy\u00a0epoxy resin calculator<\/a>\u00a0on the TotalBoat website.<\/p>\n

Reinforcing Wires Attached to Tiny Connectors<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Using

Using glue to reinfiorce wire connections.<\/p><\/div>\n

I sometimes have a devil of a time unplugging the 2- and 3-pin JST connectors on small, heavily-populated printed circuit boards. It\u2019s hard not to pull on the wires as you try and claw the connector out. Years ago, I asked my friend\u00a0John Park<\/strong>\u00a0if he had any suggestions and he offered: \u201cHit the wire\/connector intersection with hot glue to help provide a stronger connection.\u201d Great idea! If you do this, make sure to go easy on the hot-melt. Since things are so tight, you don\u2019t want to add to the bulk of the connector which might make it harder to get your fingernails or pliers in there for a decent tug. Trivia bonus: Do you know what \u201cJST\u201d stands for? Japan Solderless Terminals.<\/p>\n

TOYS!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Add

Add a pedal to your power tools.<\/p><\/div>\n

Via this\u00a0\u201cweird tools\u201d video<\/a>\u00a0on\u00a0Izzy Swan\u2019s<\/strong>\u00a0channel comes a recommendation for\u00a0inexpensive foot switches<\/a>\u00a0you can add to your powered tools. I got a\u00a0jeweler\u2019s rotary tool<\/a>\u00a0a few years ago that has a foot switch and I love it. I wasn\u2019t aware that you can get foot switches to plug other shop\/power tools into and they\u2019re under $20.<\/div>\n

Repurposing Old Molded Tool Cases<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Many

Many of these cases are sturdy and well built. Give them a second life.<\/p><\/div>\n

What do you do with the many molded cases that drills, rotary tools, sanders, and other power tools come in when you\u2019re no longer using them to store the tool? In\u00a0this video<\/a>\u00a0on Doublewide6 Repairs, Bob shows how easy it is to cut out the inner molded insert. You can also add\u00a0polyethylene\/polyurethane\/convoluted foam<\/a>\u00a0(aka gun foam) to create proper custom inserts if you wish.<\/p>\n

Paper Cups in the Shop<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Disposable

Disposable parts and material holders for the shop.<\/p><\/div>\n

It was great to hear former\u00a0Make: contributor<\/em>, Japanese-style woodworker,\u00a0Len Cullum<\/strong>, on the\u00a0Cool Tools podcast<\/a>. In the interview, Len recommends these\u00a0disposable paper \u201cart cups\u201d<\/a>\u00a0for around the shop, to organize small parts, hold glues, etc. I\u2019m a huge fan of using plastic milk bottle caps as disposable cups for really small amounts of material and tiny parts, but I might get some of these for bigger jobs.<\/p>\n

How to Tie Your Shoe Laces<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Left

Left over right instead of right over left.<\/p><\/div>\n

Dirt Farmer Jay\u00a0<\/strong>offers\u00a0this tip<\/a>\u00a0on tying your shoes to help prevent the bow knot from \u201cspilling.\u201d The idea is simple: Place the left lace over the right (instead of right over left, as is most common). There are some useful thoughts and additional suggestions in the Comments section of the video, including a link to\u00a0this video<\/a>\u00a0on double-looping the bow knot for extra security.<\/p>\n

Maker’s Muse<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Thinking

Thinking INSIDE the box. Spotted on the Homestead\/Survivalism FB Group.<\/p><\/div>\n

Shop Talk<\/strong>
\n\"naphtha\"
\nAfter\u00a0VM&P Naphtha<\/a>\u00a0was mentioned in the\u00a0last issue<\/a>, reader\u00a0Mike Stern<\/strong>\u00a0wrote in: \u201cA little paint industry trivia for you:\u00a0The VM&P stands for \u2018Varnish Makers & Painter\u2019s\u2019 naphtha.\u00a0It\u2019s from the early days of the paint industry. Keep up the great work, it\u2019s truly appreciated. \u201d
\n***
\nIn response to the idea of using lithium grease on door hinges, reader\u00a0Dave Leeds<\/strong>\u00a0writes: \u201cI\u2019ve had to deal with hinges quite a bit as a locksmith. As long\u00a0as they aren\u2019t in a dusty area,\u00a0spray synthetic<\/a>\u00a0is my choice of lubricant. It\u2019s good over a wider temp range than lithium grease.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Gareth’s Tips, Tools, and Shop Tales – Issue #55<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":36728,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[2371],"tags":[2372],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36720"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36720"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36720\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36729,"href":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36720\/revisions\/36729"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/36728"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36720"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36720"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36720"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}