TRADIE TIPS
Tricks and tips for all your construction & DIY needs
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EXTRACT OLD
DOOR HINGES
SUPPORT WALL CABINETS
WITH A CAR JACK
STORING LEFTOVER PAINT PROPERLY
SOFTEN OLD
MASKING TAPE
UNDO CABLE TIES WITHOUT CUTTING
USE CLAMP TO DRIVE NAILS IN TIGHT PLACES
Use an awl to extract them with ease. Use the tip of a pointed tool to dig out the old layers. Tap the end of the screwdriver.
Set up a car jack on blocks on the bench top below and position the cabinet on top, resting it against the wall or the other cabinets.
Upside down! By doing this the paint will create its own seal against the lid, protecting it from outside air.
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Put it in the microwave. 30 seconds should be enough to soften the old masking tape and get it back in shape.
Instead of cutting through the cable, insert the tip of the blade into the head of the cable tie between the tape and the tab,
Align the nail, tighten the clamp slowly and force the nail into the timber.