comp56 Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 I will be posting some Handy Tips I have come across over the years.... some of them will be well known and some may be new to you. These tips will probably save you time and some times money but most times will save you a bunch of frustration. I will be posting as a reply and also editing the first post so eventually all the tips will be in the first post so they will be easy to find. comment or post your own tips and I will add them to the first post in sequential order with your username Tip 1: Blind Set Screw http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/power-tool-forum/index.php?/topic/7433-comp56s-daily-handy-tips/#comment-80746 Tip 2: Cutting a Not so Straight Line http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/power-tool-forum/index.php?/topic/7433-comp56s-daily-handy-tips/#comment-80748 Tip 3: Draw a circle without Compass.... http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/power-tool-forum/index.php?/topic/7433-comp56s-daily-handy-tips/#comment-80776 Tip 4: Take the guessing out of Miter saw cuts.... http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/power-tool-forum/index.php?/topic/7433-comp56s-daily-handy-tips/#comment-80777 Tip 5 : Make a Corner Clamp http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/power-tool-forum/index.php?/topic/7433-comp56s-daily-handy-tips/#comment-80911 Tip 6 : Fold Sandpaper Properly http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/power-tool-forum/index.php?/topic/7433-comp56s-daily-handy-tips/#comment-81080 Tip 7: Corner to Corner Measurement without bending tape measure. http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/power-tool-forum/index.php?/topic/7433-comp56s-daily-handy-tips/#comment-81216 Tip 8: Dress Your Stone By jeffmcmillan http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/power-tool-forum/index.php?/topic/7433-comp56s-daily-handy-tips/#comment-81782 Like this Quote 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrsalas Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Wow i love the tip 2. Thanks Comp56 i look forward to seeing these. Great great tread.Sent from my VS985 4G using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwain Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Thanks comp. I'm struggling to visualise Tip 2, could you attach a sketch or photo or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted September 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Yes as soon as I get home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted September 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 ok so here is just an example to get exact line, I'm using a corner that is not square but it can be used on a straight line that is not prefect as well you are just marking a line exact as the wall or anything you need without a gap. first pic shows how to mark cut line second pic shows new cut line that will be the same as the corner..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikez Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Nice tips comp I'm really digging number 2! Keepem coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfwjr Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 Nice tips Comp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwain Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 thats pretty sweet Comp, thanks! I suppose if someone were worried the washer would leave marks on drywall (plaster, where i come from), they could always use a plastic/nylon washer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ankur Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 2nd tip is fantastic! never really considered anything like that, very clever. thanks, and i'm looking forward to your updates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted September 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 Tip 1 Blind Set Screwhave you ever had to deal with a blind set screw? can't see it for the life of you or it is just to far to hold the little set screw to get it started but you have to get it in the hole. magnetic alan or Hex keys can work but most are not magnetic. Solution: take a small piece of 2 sided tape and wrap it around the end of the alan key, so the set screw sticks to the key and you can guide it in to get it started so it don't fall off. Once you have the set screw started you can remove the tape. this can be done in reverse as well if you are removing the set screw and don't want to drop it and or lose it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted September 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 Tip 2 Cutting a Not so Straight LineNeed to make a cut to match a line that is not straight, possibly you are putting a shelf on a wall and the wall has some highs and lows, or ins and outs....so a straight cut line will not look right because of the gaps? Solution: put a board or the shelf you want to place on the wall then take a regular flat washer, run your pencil on the outside edge of the inside circle of the washer along the wall and it will transfer the exact line you need to make the match. you then can cut the new line you just drew. this can work on all kinds of things I just used a shelf for an example. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted September 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 Tip 3: Draw a circle without Compass.... need to draw a perfect circle but don't have a compass handy? Solution: use a sawzall blade ....put a screw in the end of the blade, put your pencil on the tooth for desired size and draw your circle. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted September 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 Tip 4: Take the guessing out of Miter saw cuts.... need to make a percise cut on your miter saw, don't have a zero clearance plate to see where the cut will be? Solution: Take a piece of colored masking tape and place it down the center of the plate, make a cut in the tape and you will see where your blade will be on the next cut accurately. easy fast and you can remove tape any time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordraw Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 The tape method is pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwain Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 Love the recip blade tip too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted September 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 Tip 5: Make a Corner Clamp Don't have a third hand, or a corner clamp? here is a quick and easy way to get it done.... Solution: Take a scrap piece of plywood, (or any wood) cut it in a triangle making sure it is square....cut or drill a triangular hole in the corner for clamps and clamp away...... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrsalas Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 Tip 4: Make a Corner ClampDon't have a third hand, or a corner clamp? here is a quick and easy way to get it done....Solution: Take a scrap piece of plywood, (or any wood) cut it in a triangle making sure it is square....cut or drill a triangular hole in the corner for clamps and clamp away......Very creative, i just bought a corner clamp but i like this idea better.Sent from my VS985 4G using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WigWagWorkshop Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 Just wanted to say Thank You for these tips, it's awesome that you are posting these, I am learning a ton of new tricks. This is yet another reason why this forum rocks, and why it's the best tool forum on the web. -Steven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted September 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 Tip 6: Fold Sandpaper Properly Do you ever use sheet sandpaper to sand something by hand?, well if you fold it properly it will last longer. Reason for this is, if you fold it so abrasive side is touching each other it wears out while using it. Solution: Follow instructions in picture......you can refold it so it never has abrasive on abrasive until you wear out all 4 sides. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikez Posted September 13, 2015 Report Share Posted September 13, 2015 Loving the tips comp keepem comng bro!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted September 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2015 Tip 7: Corner to Corner Measurement without bending tape measure. Need an accurate measurement within a corner to corner you can get it without bending the tape. Solution: Start at one end and make a mark at 10", go to other end and measure to the same mark and add the 10" to give you a total. Note: 10" is just an example you can make the mark at any point you just add whatever you marked it at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted September 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Tip 8 Dress your Stones Need to dress a bench top grinding stone, square off the the grinding face, you probably have the tool to do it.......Solution: use an old carbide saw blade and run it slowly across the face of the stone and it will dress the stone nicely Sent in by jeffmcmillan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrsalas Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Comp why did you stop these tips man? They where great, friendly reminder. My apologies I've been away for work purposes(harvest) but now that I'm back i was hopping there would be like a 100 of these. Sent from my VS985 4G using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrsalas Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Here's a tip: put scotch tape on the face of your tape measure so you can write your measurements on it. Note: use a pencil with an eraser for continuous work. Sent from my VS985 4G using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnarlyCarl Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Thank for bringing this to light again, @jrsalas and thanks @comp56 for the awesome tips. There are many posts that I have yet to read through and benefit from, and this is one such example. I don't see anyone else contributing their cools tips, let's pile them in here, no need to make comp do all the work!! . A simple way to minimize tear outs on sheet goods while cutting with a circular saw if you don't have a table saw or zero clearance track is to put masking tape down the path where the blade will cut, if you need it to look that good, and make sure to run the saw through slowly. It will generally not chip anyways with a good blade, but for that last little bit of detail, it works for me 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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