Windshield Wipers

[Greg_imp]

The great thing about windshield wipers is the thin steel stiffening strips embedded in the rubber. Whether you buy replacement inserts to save a few bucks or just get the entire wiper assembly, keep the hardened steel strips; they're great to have around the garage.

So far I've used them:
To remove handlebar grips: Smooth one end with a file, grab the strip with pliers and shove it under the grip. Lift up and spray WD-40 in the opening, then using pliers work your way around the bar. 30 seconds later you'll be done.

Suspend parts for spray painting.

Pull a rag through new, lower handlebars to remove chips and oil after drilling index holes for controls.

Hold a siphon tube straight by inserting a strip into the tube and crimping the end to keep it there. The $5 siphon from Harbor Freight wanted to curl up inside the tank and not stay down in the liquid.

As brushes in my daughter's electric motor project for physics class.

[Elipten_imp]

Good suggestions, thanks

[Rocky_imp]

Cool

[redbirds_imp]

Thanks for the tip.

[grover_imp]

Very clever, thanks for sharing!


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[Ridem32_imp]

Great idea I could of used it on my Habor freight hose as it curled up lol.

[Lord Popgun]

So, does she know about the right hand rule? And the Left hand rule. Nowadays it looks like you are throwing gang signs when you show someone.

[Greg_imp]

So, does she know about the right hand rule? And the Left hand rule. Nowadays it looks like you are throwing gang signs when you show someone.

Yep,

[AzBob_imp]

What is the right-hand rule?

Wire hangars also will work for most of these, if you happen to wear the kind of clothes that need to go to the cleaners a lot (I don't, any more, thank goodness).

[Houtman_imp]

coat hangers could be used for many different projects .