berr13 Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 I have brat fingers, so I'm always dropping parts on the carpet (I sometimes believe I could finish a model in half the time if I wasn't always bent over picking up stuff off the floor). Anyway, recently I dropped a clear backup light lens on the carpet, and figured I was outta luck--you know how small those are. Instead, I used some Scotch packing tape (the clear stuff, about 2" wide). I made a loop from the tape, sticky side out, big enough to fit over four fingers, and started gently patting the carpet. To my amazement, I found the part in about thirty seconds. This technique may be common knowledge, but l thought it worth repeating... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScaleDale Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 I read about a guy who made a bench apron of sorts out of an old shirt or something. It tacked to the edge of his bench and tied around his waist to make a big basket to catch those pesky runaway parts. My problem is flying parts. I cut something and bing! Lost until I've scratch built a replacement and find it stuck to the wall or something. Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Cut them inside of a 1 gallon ziplock bag... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kratvmnd Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 One that's always worked great is a piece of nylon rubber banded around the end of a vacuum hose. Sometimes you'll find parts you never knew were missing.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Those are some great ideas guys I'm making notes, I hate those parts that sprout wings!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blown03SVT Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 One that's always worked great is a piece of nylon rubber banded around the end of a vacuum hose. Sometimes you'll find parts you never knew were missing.. Best idea ever! This is one of those " why didn't I think of that?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raildogg Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 I sometime use a flashlight at about 10 degrees of the plane of the floor. It catches the edge of the parts almost immediately and shows a pretty profile of the piece and, bob's your uncle, there it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 I read about a guy who made a bench apron of sorts out of an old shirt or something. It tacked to the edge of his bench and tied around his waist to make a big basket to catch those pesky runaway parts.But I just know I would head for the kitchen for a coffee and take the hobby table with me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 I have used the tape before and it works great..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 I read about a guy who made a bench apron of sorts out of an old shirt or something. It tacked to the edge of his bench and tied around his waist to make a big basket to catch those pesky runaway parts. My problem is flying parts. I cut something and bing! Lost until I've scratch built a replacement and find it stuck to the wall or something. I could just see me doing that apron trick. I'd forget, get up and pull my entire workbench to the ground! For small parts that seem like they'd fly, I stick them to masking tape before cutting. Especially photo etch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercman Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 I just got rid of the carpet. Bare concrete floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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