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Subject:New ideas, new products
From:Gerald Masar
Date:Tue, 14 Oct 2003 18:52:53 -0700

One of the responses to my question about a way to hold open the Westy cabinets was to
use the smallest and lightest bungee cord which has hooks about the size of a large
paperclip. I had one, so while fitting it, I discovered the hooks by themselves work
great. This was a cord whose elasticity was about gone, so I cut off the hooks and put
the hook over the existing curtain cord and the coiled wire part fits perfectly over
the edge of the upturned lid. Low tech, no installation and just leave the hooks on
the cord when not in use.

Here's another tip I got from list member and master cabinet maker Leon in S.
California.
If you have a paper towel holder and while driving or camping and the breeze is
blowing, the towels tend to unroll, mount a spring-type door stop in the surface above
and in the middle of where the towel holder is mounted. The spring pushes against the
towel roll, keeping them secure in the breeze.

Two  new products from 3M/Scotch. A transparent duct tape they claim last 6 times
longer than ordinary duct tape. I am not a fan of duct tape, but this looks okay.
Could use it to seal vacuum leaks. The other product is insulated electrical
terminals/connectors that are heat shrinkable. Crimp 'em and shrink 'em.

Jerry

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