10 Easy Shop Hacks #2
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- Опубликовано: 19 июн 2024
- 10 Easy Shop Hacks vol. #2 - Shop hacks, shop tricks, tips....whatever you call them, they help you save time and effort. introduce you to another 10 of my go-to hacks that make my life a little easier in my shop!
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That diagonal measuring trick just blew my mind!
Lol! I’m glad you found it useful!
Me too!
made me laugh! absurdly simple! 💚
Does it work with other divisions of a board?
The tip with dividing the wood blew my mind! And I'm a math guy. It's genius.
Glad I could help !!!
8:35 Absolutely brilliant. I'm borrowing that one. Thank you.
Couple great ones i will be using, Thanks for sharing.
I purchased an adjustable temperature heat gun on Amazon for $20
Can blow warm air to fire starting air - so great for any application
I also purchased a set of tips for around $7
Buenisimo compadre!! Especially the way to divide a piece of wood into equal parts 👌 Saludos desde Chile!!! Un abrazo
Holy Crap, I'm 41 years old and I have never heard of #1. My mind is officially Blown! 🤯
You sir have gained a new subscriber!
Outstanding!
Wow that way to avoid math is cool haha 😂 I’m bad at math too
I will always smile when I see you videos cause I remember the 1st video I watched of yours when you created a dust collector and then went to clean the filter. Good stuff!!!
Lol! That video has over 400,000 views now! Absolutely crazy!
Loved the hacks and the way you DON'T ramble on and on.
Terry (Ireland)
Thank you terry! Though I do often ramble. I’ve the gift of the gab.
Shop Hack #8:
Last week. I just made a DIY light. It’s basically a mount/adapter for a Lithium Battery (power tools battery). Took an old mount we never use anymore (dewalt phone charger) and attacked to buttons (3 position switch) and an old led strip (cut and soldered) .One position turns one strip on (cut the strips into 3 LEDS), second turns on two rows.
It’s bright enough and angled so it shines at what you point it at, and a bit above you. The second row, shines on three sides, almost lighting up the whole room.
Made out of stuff that was probably gonna find a trash can (except for switch).
Good shop tip on that electrical extension cord. Thanks
My favorite? The extension cord! Thanks for the great tips.
You should always (!) Unwind the full extension, to prevent overheating. Really.
Shop Hack #7:
We use Velcro to wrap a lot of our items, two handles bags and power tools.
Another item we use In tandem with Velcro, and that is Stroller/Grocery Carabiners. We use Velcro Wraps with Gromets to wrap around the handle of some of our cordless tools, and a stroller carabiner (5” - 7”) and clip out tools to whatever we can (we put hooks where we need them). Our work van has holes cut in the ceiling supports for weight control, it’s just big enough to throw an open carabiner into and stays put. Our DEWALT & Milwaukee bags hang from the ceiling and are easily removed and put away.
Velcro and Stroller/Grocery Carabiners. Soooooooo useful.
We use magnets to hold our hole saws too. They cling to the ceiling of our drills and saw blades cabinet (it’s full metal). They are the perfect weight to stay in place, even when van is on a dirt road in Massachusetts (we get wind waves/frost heaves in our roads, it’s like going over 30 speed bumps in five feet of driving).
I don’t normally like or subscribe I just browse shop hacks and tips and woodworking stuff but I subscribed after this video. I like your style and it’s easy fun watching.
Finally a way around my remedial mathematical skills heaps of useful stuff here
This is still math, it's just geometry instead of algebra!
3:51 😜 waoww! That's super clever!
Great tips all around. I used to use velcro to hold extension cords and the electrical cords of my different power tools. Now I use different size gear clamps. They come in so many different sizes and colors. When I take the smaller ones I use off to use a power tool. I can snap them closed around the cable near the plug that goes in the wall. And you never misplace them. They come off quick, go on quick and they hold securely. You can buy them at Home Depot, Princess Auto and even Dollarama has started selling some.
Great idea!
Woah, this made me realise that you can actually use a spring clamp as well if you don't mind the extra bulk.
While it takes a lot more room, you can take it off and put it back on instantly, which could really change the way I deal with cords.
Thanks, good tips, I like your energy and enthusiasm.
BinleyClan thank you so much! I appreciate it! Welcome to the crew!
Wow! Thanks for these great tips. I love my clip light too. I just move it where I need it.
Thanks for the video! Good ideas and hacks.
Excellent!!
short simple value added !!
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These are all great! Thanks!!!!
Glad you like them!
Thank you
You’re very welcome Josh! I hope you found it useful!
I work out of a garage which had only 2 light bulbs lighting the entire 20 x 20 room. Once I was a Walmart during black friday of last year and then they had these hyper tough LED shop lights on sale and I bought 8 of them for $12 each. They come with the fixture, the hanging chain, and plug in to an outlet. So the next day I put 2 switched outlets on the ceiling and hung them all around and it works great. The light is so bright it lights up 10 feet around the window at night. I've have them for about a year now and haven't had a single issue with them at all.
Outstanding! I just replaced all my shop light, similarly. I find you really can’t have enough light in a shop.
Thanks for this group of shop tips & hacks
You’re very welcome, Jeffrey!
I just joined Makers Playground. I had heard Izzy Swan reference Makers Playground, but it never clicked to what it was until I saw this videos. Thanks
Good stuff! WONDERFUL community over there!
You’re a very good presenter. Thanks for producing this video. 👍🇺🇸
You’re extremely welcome! I’m glad you found value in it!
Thank you for the great video and shout out!
izzy swan it’s a great social community! Everyone should become a part of it!
Got my like and sub because of the Mini-figures.
I have been watching Izzy for a while now I subscribed and haven’t looked back. I watched this video and subscribed here. Looking forward to your videos.
Thanks man! Izzy is about to start a weekly, live video series with Andrew Klein, every Sunday which I’m guessing will be AMAZING! Make sure to check it out! See you there! And welcome to the crew!
Amazing , innovative and motivating , you are great !
Thanks! I try!
I've cut the extension cords in my shop down to a reasonable length, adding a new plug to the cut end. I have six foot and ten foot extension cords, along with one cord to reach fully across the room. Saves time (winding & unwinding) and much easier to handle. My longer cords are stored & used elsewhere.
🧐 interesting!
Genius , pure genius.
Glad to help!
There were two thing I loved about this video, first the tip for finding the way to get four even sections on a board easily because I too am terrible at math. Whenever one of my students, I taught history, tried to approach me with a math question I was like “do you want to get that wrong, then don’t ask me!” The second thing I loved was the Spaceballs clip!
I’m a teacher as well. And. Too have def that line!
Holy Hackhead! These are great!
Thanks! I appreciate that!
Thank you for show us.
You’re welcome
Your hacks are great, but your on camera and presentation skills are off the charts. You could do info-mercials. Not a bad last name, by the way. 😉
Thank you so much for the feedback, and yes Burke is an amazing last name 😜
#6 was my favorite. I never knew...... Now I do!
And now you know! Glad to share value!
Superb collection of truly useful hacks!
Thank you! I’m so glad you found them valuable! Which did you like most?
Wow, I watch a lot of shop hack videos and you had me screenshotting almost every one in this video. Super impressive sir.
Thanks! Glad you enjoy them!
favorited!
awesome thanks for the App
U had me at Spaceballs🤓👍
Lol! Classic!
Hats off to you for giving Izzy Swan and The Maker's Playground a special shout out.
I would like to share a 3 part hack with you that involves power tools and extension cords. Before I begin, let me say that I absolutely HATE power cords, but they are a necessary evil, and this is an easy way to tame it. What I like to do, is buy a bunch of replacement extension cord plugs, both male and female. With my portable power tools, I cut the cord down to 4 to 6 inches, and put a replacement plug on the shortened cord. Wait until your warranty expires if you're worried about that sort of thing. This makes storage (especially storage), and use a whole lot easier. Next, for my stationary power tools, rather than allowing my wall outlets dictate where I set up my tools, or having to deal with miles of extension cords, I first do the same thing to the power cords on these tools as I did with my portable tools. I then use extension cords, and route them along the wall just above the floor. I use those plastic clips you can nail into the wall to hold the extension cord, then I cut the cord to the desired length, and put a new end on the cord. All the cut-off pieces of extension cords go into a box and get stored in my garage or attic for future use. Let's say I need a 3 foot extension........I just grab a left over piece out of that box and make it.
Thanks so much for sharing these with me! Makers playground is an amazing community! If you’re in there, “friend request” me!
I like that idea with the shortened leads. It makes good sense as a way of combatting the winding and storing aspect of power tools. I’ll definitely be conscious of it over the next few months and will play it out in my head to see if it will work for me and my set up. Thanks for that high ranking intelligent hack Mr Wizard.
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Yeeeee boiiii
Clip light ftw!!!
Lol
If you use the hairdryer to warm up tape, it comes off a lot easier.
Sarah Hardy good to start a charcoal barbecue too, save you having to blow so much.
I’ve a hack for not unrolling fifty feet of cable when you want four…it’s called “go out and buy a four foot extension cable” They don’t break the bank and if that’s your regular need, why mess about trying to make do with an unwieldy long extension….just store it away. No shade on the vid..all good stuff 👍. I obtained an angle poise desk lamp with a 9w fluorescent tube for beaming down into tiny and fiddly crafting actions.
Absolutely! And I do have quite a few of those myself. This was more “if this is what you’ve got to work with.” Thanks for watching!
Interesting hacks, many that I already knew about, but the first 2 will be useful to me.
I’m so glad your found them useful!
Shop Hack #3:
I use that paint bucket (with a magnet on it) as a carrying tote for an extra pocket. Like if I need to put up a 2x4 in the attic, throw some screws in the bucket, pencil and tape measure fit in perfectly. Lite duty, lite carry.
perfect!
Love the math hacks!
super useful!
Thanks for 8's name didn't know what they were called! Seeing the old bed head type ones are very handy for reading etc now I know what to search in order to locate one!
Clip light! Love em!
I was always taught to completely unwind an extension cable when using because of heat build up.
I few people have brought this up until I point out that shops all over the world have retractable, hanging extension cords. Those stay wound up permanently. No one unwinds those full before using them, because that would negate their purpose. If them heating up is such an issue, how are those even legal?
I have had several littering melt. So , I completely unwind before using. But, do ur own test.
Sounds like the extension cord is not the right gauge for the tool using the power.
Wow where to start. Well i subscribed because of the spaceball reference, can't go wrong there. I have complained about poor lighting in my work area for a while now. Meanwhile i have a bright led lamp in my closet doing nothing. You have shown me some very good "hacks" sir.
May the Schwart be with you!
Love the vid! Subscribed!
Outstanding!
Great tips! I’m an engineer so I don’t mind math, but that divisible-by-4 tip was genius. I could do without the music though. Made it hard to hear you sometimes.
Thank you for the feedback! I’m still working with the music to try to get it right. I hope you consider subscribing! I could use someone to give me an “audience POV” it helps me learn a TON!
With a dowel you can use a washer that is the same size as a Dowel and the center of the washer will be the center to drill
Subscribed…just because of Extension Cord and Velcro.
I tried to get the makers playground app but it told me it’s not available. I have an iPhone and live in the US and I watch Izzy’s RUclips channel so what gives?? Thanks for your hacks and tips. Loved them. I am now a new subscriber!
sweet!
Yeah, this cat Burke’s pretty cool.
Thanks!
Liked and Subbed!! Thanks!!
Tim Spence awesome! Welcome to the crew!
The dividing up of a board in equal parts blew me away. Now I know why I took up trigonometry in college. This is what needs to be taught in school ....practical applications.
Well Frank, I’m a teacher.....though O yea he theater! Lol. I share stuff like this with my students as frequently as possible. I try to give them stuff they will actually use! Glad you liked it, hope ya subscribed! Are you a maker?
@@BurkeMakesStuff I do enjoy making stuff in my garage. I went to aviation vocational school in NYC back in the 80's so I was able to get some good basic building skills early on. I'm a retired Air Force veteran who served 23 years of active duty. Now work as a Virtual Systems engineer for DOD. I'm also into electronics and photography. Also started getting into wet shaving hobby and started turning brush handles on my lathe.
Great tips but.... the extension cable, don't leave that sucker wrapped up in a coil if you are using anything with a heavy draw, you create something called an induction loop so If there is a metal core to the item you have the coil on it will slowly heat up, as electricity passes through cable there is also some heat generated at a higher wattage, this in itself can cause fires because it is harder for a tightly wound coil to dissipate the heat.
Thanks for the tips.
Yeah. I got into a conversation about this a few weeks ago. It’s a issue I’ve never heard of before, but I’m def taking the note. Better safe than sorry! Thanks!
Your Lego people remind me of “ Adventures With a Very Small Lathe”! They are prominent in all his vids!
Never seen it, but I’ll def check it out! Hope you liked the video!
Very entertaining.
Thanks! I appreciate that!
Hi there, what kind of velcro wraps do you use for your cords? Thanks so much!!
Jennifer King hi! I use a bunch of different kinds, but my favorite thus far is by Velcro. They’re called self-grip straps. Google them. It comes right up!
@@BurkeMakesStuff Got some!! Loving them so far! Thanks for the response and great video!
Just a short note on extension leads particularly the reel type. If you use one of these especially the ones with multiple sockets you should always unwind the cable fully before use because heat can build up inside the reel to such an extent that the cable itself could burst into flames. I've seen it happen with a small portable AC unit and the fire damage was extensive. It's just something to be aware of.
I’ve heard this before and am always apprehensive about it because huge companies sell the retractable spools that you can hang up in your shop that have 100 ft in them. No one is unwinding 100ft every time. So why aren’t fires braking out from these all over?
I was always warned never to put anything conductive in the middle of a wound spool on the floor. That makes sense because the central conductor in their case would def heat up with all the current circling it.
@@BurkeMakesStuff I think the main problem is that manufactures follow a different set of rules regarding standards. These standards do not extend to the person who purchases these items. In recent times my local Lidl and Aldi stores have been selling chain saws , circular saws as well as various garden tools that are extremely dangerous. Crazy stuff really no comeback if you sever your fingers . They tell you that you should know how to use the device. Ah well take care out there.
That hairdryer also can be used to clear dust and small bits of material from your work space or project.
Absolutely
That edge center finder is one of the best "shop made tools" that anyone can and should make.
Shop Hack #2:
I just made a tray yesterday, the mag trays are cool, but there is only one place they go. I now use a “Painting Palette”. It has six square trays, and six half-egg trays. I affixed neodymium magnets to the underside (strong small magnets), with superglue (held in place with a small nut or another magnet). Then coat the bottom with gorilla glue/liquid nails calk.
I then marked each round tray with letters and square trays with squares. If I have multiple screws (like taking apart a laptop or something with a bunch of different sized screws), I can put them in a labeled tray, and write on a paper pad where that corresponds to on the item I am disassembling.
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Extension cord. Wind it up with a figure of eight pattern. This stops the twist in winding or unwinding it. It prevents tangle too and should make things safer, easier , and last longer. It’s actually not winding it’s folding instead.
You can also use the hair drier or stronger blower to blow away saw dust from you hair.
Or shower
@@yobryan88 You can´t shower every time you get sawdust all over your body while working, but you surely can blow it away in a minute.
GKREAT STUFF THANKS
Thank you! I appreciate hearing it!
Nice!
Never Toxzick thank you very much!!!
the addive quantities of two 90 degree angles within a perfect circumference when equal will locate the center point. Im sure thats not right, been a long time since I did fancy math but its fun to talk like that.
It works. Checked it just to make sure.
Very good. I just subscribed.
Welcome to the crew!
Like it! straight to the point, no silly comedy, just friendly banter.
I’m glad you enjoyed it! Consider subscribing! Many more to come.
Just an FYI: A simple magnetic parts dish/tray is far more convenient than a random container with a magnet in/under it. Here in the US, Harbor Freight frequently has a free coupon for a 4" version.
That kinda depends on your definition of “more convenient,” doesn’t it?
Which video shows what you made with the piano pieces?
I belive I put up pictures on Instagram of that stuff
I have a hack for ya. When you divide even number fraction, it's easy. but odd number fractions aren't without a method. WELL HERE IT IS. Half of 13 3/8 divided by 2 is 6 11/16. Subtract 1 from the odd whole number and divide by 2 =6. Add the fractions numerator and denominator together to get the answer for the numerator, 11. Then 2 x's the answers denominator, 16...... Half of 41 1/2 is 41 - 1 = 40 divided by 2 ='s 20, the whole number answer 20. Add the top and bottom number's of the fraction, 1 + 2 ='s 3, 3 is the top number of fraction answer. 2 x's the bottom number of the fraction, 2 x 2 ='s 4, the bottom number of the fraction answer, 20 3/4. With practice you can do this very quick. Thanks for the video's.
I like Extension board
Nice video! Your right, these are done great hacks that w just don't think about because they become second nature.
Hack #10 is spot on! #MakersPlaygroundRocks
Jim Stewart I’m glad you liked the video! makers playground is the best!
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I knew this guy had a hair dryer in his shop before he even pulled it out . No one achieves that level of volume naturally
Lmao 🤣! Oddly enough, I DON’T use a hairdryer on my hair. Never have. Only on the shop. Lol. Now you know, it IS all natural!
@@BurkeMakesStuff hahaha glad I could make you laugh, I’m new to the Channel , that’s for the quality content
Cool channel, new subscriber
Outstanding! Welcome!
Still playin any jazz buddy? Small world ! IS109/Bayside high alumni here
Only to listen to. Went to QC for music education, and it sucked my love of music out of my soul. Ended up graduating with 2 majors and four minors, cause I really did t know what to do after that. Ended up in theater education, and have been teaching in Whitestone for 12 years now. Many of my students end up at Bayside.
Wish Makers Playground app had a landscape feature.
Show!
huh?
Extension cords are not supposed to be used coiled up, it’s good practice to uncoil an extension cord completely before using it
I’ve heard this before. My argument is that good companies sell 100ft retractable cords to hang from the ceiling. If you’re always supposed to use it fully unwound, how do those make any sense. And if shops aren’t burning down around me, because every shop around here has multiple hanging up, what’s the danger?
@@BurkeMakesStuff I used to work in a boilermaking shop, and on a couple of occasions guys used welders that were plugged in with cords coiled up and they melted. I guess it depends what kind of load you’re putting on the cord. If you’re not frying anything then everything’s cool.
Helpful hints thanks but not so good with passing current through a coiled power cord - it creates an ' inductive coil and that is why it becomes WARM😖
Yeah, I’ve had that discussion many times before. Unless you have something metal in the middle of the coil, I don’t think it is actually an issue at all. I mean think about it. Major companies sell the retracting power chord that you hang on the ceiling. That’s the exact same thing. If it was an issue, I’m guessing we’d either hear of many more fires, or law suits. Lol
"I'm bad at math" says the man demonstrating practical applications of geometry and classical construction.
Honestly, a lot of mathematics is about finding ways to simplify complex problems and you're clearly quite adept at mathematical thinking.
😂 just ask my wife! She’s an accountant! Lol. Okay, I guess I have a decent understanding of practical mathematics. But don’t tell anyone! It’s a secret! Lol
Mr Burke how do you add music in your background
Gregthegamer the software
I use to edit, Filmora9, comes with a bunch!
Thank you
The next hack you should do is clean up some, try starting with that cabinet behind you with the orange drawers!!!
Lol. I like everyomthing out. I feel like drawers are where things go to die. When I see it, I can process what I have to use to complete the job. That being said, yes, I need a serious cleanup! 😆
You need to be careful with the extension cord, if you do not uncoil it fully, there is a possibility of creating unwanted heat in the cable because of the coil effect caused. Otherwise some very useful tips.. hav a pleasant day.
I've heard this from a bunch of people on here, but none have been able to explain these, or why they aren't then a problem. amzn.to/3ZoDuml
I really like your approach, keep a list and share when you have some good stuff. But I do have an ask: the background music is distracting (for me) and competes in my simple mind with what you are saying. Is there a reason why so many people have that type of track playing?
It’s just stylistic. This is an older video. I’ve cut down on it in my newer stuff.
@@BurkeMakesStuff cool! thanks so much for responding!
Of course! What kinda of community would this be if I didn’t reach back when you guys have something to say!? Lol! I appreciate the honesty!
Electricians always warn people to always fully extend power cables when they are in use. Otherwise they can act like a coil and become hazardous, so I have heard.
I’ve had a few people bring this up. I point out this: Masterplug Heavy Duty Metal Cord Reel with 4-120V 15amp Integrated Outlets and 12 Gauge High Visibility Cord (75ft) www.amazon.com/dp/B07BWXG7RM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_Q7Z9MSTMZ1SPGSJXDDK3
That is only one of 100s of them online. And the manuals say nothing about fully extending all 75’ with each and every use.
First one