How to recycle punctured rubber (?) dish washing gloves
Azurepink said
11:20 AM Jan 31, 2015
Any ideas out there, or how to fix them once punctured?
I had a brain wave the other day when yet another glove started taking in water (always the right hand grr). I started cutting the cuff and fingers straight across to make elastic bands. I thought it was an ingenious idea but maybe it has been around since Adam. The bands seem super strong. Surely I am not the first to be doing this? Highly recommended, anyway.
dorian said
12:09 PM Jan 31, 2015
Rubber gloves are useful for removing stubborn bottle tops or tight lids on jars.
Azurepink said
12:12 PM Jan 31, 2015
dorian wrote:
Rubber gloves are useful for removing stubborn bottle tops or tight lids on jars.
Re tight lids. I lift the lid to break the air seal. Voila! Easy Peasy
Sheba said
09:20 PM Feb 1, 2015
Azurepink wrote:
Re tight lids. I lift the lid to break the air seal. Voila! Easy Peasy
I just tap all round the edge of the lid, usually with a knife handle, which breaks the airseal, then undo it.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Santa said
11:34 AM Feb 3, 2015
Azurepink wrote:
dorian wrote:
Rubber gloves are useful for removing stubborn bottle tops or tight lids on jars.
Re tight lids. I lift the lid to break the air seal. Voila! Easy Peasy
Heavy latex gloves can be recycled to make great slingshot rubbers
Azurepink said
01:29 PM Feb 3, 2015
You probably said this tongue in cheek. To me sling shots are like fireworks in your own back yard. Scenes from a bygone era. Both usually mean injury or death to a person/animal. Tho if one was aimed at a feral cat and it could cause instant death then I am all for it.
03_Troopy said
03:31 PM Feb 5, 2015
Yeah, I miss fireworks too......
littledick said
12:02 PM Feb 7, 2015
Azurepink wrote:
You probably said this tongue in cheek. To me sling shots are like fireworks in your own back yard. Scenes from a bygone era. Both usually mean injury or death to a person/animal. Tho if one was aimed at a feral cat and it could cause instant death then I am all for it.
Yer, sure frightens off the mongrel Indian mynor birds and scares off the local cats that the owners don't give a stuff about.
I use large berries in lieu of marbles.
Dick.
chopit said
06:35 PM Feb 7, 2015
The new generation sling shots are great for collecting the parts for pigeon pie.
In my young rally car days rubber gloves were near mandatory.
Cut the finger tips off. Slide over the HT leads & distributor ( 4 Cyl. engine,of course.)
Tape securely. = One waterproofed distributor.
03_Troopy said
01:48 PM Feb 8, 2015
chopit wrote:
The new generation sling shots are great for collecting the parts for pigeon pie. In my young rally car days rubber gloves were near mandatory. Cut the finger tips off. Slide over the HT leads & distributor ( 4 Cyl. engine,of course.) Tape securely. = One waterproofed distributor.
When I was in the RAAF, they used to put condoms over the battery caps on vehicles to catch the vented gas during air transport... I'm not sure they're any good for recycling as slingshot rubbers though...
03_Troopy said
03:43 PM Feb 8, 2015
littledick wrote:
Azurepink wrote:
You probably said this tongue in cheek. To me sling shots are like fireworks in your own back yard. Scenes from a bygone era. Both usually mean injury or death to a person/animal. Tho if one was aimed at a feral cat and it could cause instant death then I am all for it.
Yer, sure frightens off the mongrel Indian mynor birds and scares off the local cats that the owners don't give a stuff about.
I use large berries in lieu of marbles.
Dick.
The mynahs and bloody cats... I just use 6mm lead shot...
Sorry if your sweet lil pussy wanders into my backyard... it's fair game.
PS, marbles are a problem ammunition, too large in diameter for their mass...
baysidetas said
12:04 PM Oct 16, 2015
Removing jar lids
Visit a kitchen supplies shop or perhaps Howards World and get yourseff a JAR KEY. It is a plastic opener for vacuum sealed jar lids. Looks something like an over sized opener for crown seals.
Just position the hook under the lp of the jar seal and gently lever it up. Much easier and safe than trying to pry the lid off with a knife. Costs less than $10.00
Any ideas out there, or how to fix them once punctured?
I had a brain wave the other day when yet another glove started taking in water (always the right hand grr). I started cutting the cuff and fingers straight across to make elastic bands. I thought it was an ingenious idea but maybe it has been around since Adam. The bands seem super strong. Surely I am not the first to be doing this? Highly recommended, anyway.
Re tight lids. I lift the lid to break the air seal. Voila! Easy Peasy
I just tap all round the edge of the lid, usually with a knife handle, which breaks the airseal, then undo it.
Cheers,
Sheba.
We use one of these http://www.brixdesign.com/390/jarkey-exclusive-jar-opener cheap and easy.
You probably said this tongue in cheek. To me sling shots are like fireworks in your own back yard. Scenes from a bygone era. Both usually mean injury or death to a person/animal. Tho if one was aimed at a feral cat and it could cause instant death then I am all for it.
Yer, sure frightens off the mongrel Indian mynor birds and scares off the local cats that the owners don't give a stuff about.
I use large berries in lieu of marbles.
Dick.
In my young rally car days rubber gloves were near mandatory.
Cut the finger tips off. Slide over the HT leads & distributor ( 4 Cyl. engine,of course.)
Tape securely. = One waterproofed distributor.
When I was in the RAAF, they used to put condoms over the battery caps on vehicles to catch the vented gas during air transport... I'm not sure they're any good for recycling as slingshot rubbers though...
The mynahs and bloody cats... I just use 6mm lead shot...
Sorry if your sweet lil pussy wanders into my backyard... it's fair game.
PS, marbles are a problem ammunition, too large in diameter for their mass...
Visit a kitchen supplies shop or perhaps Howards World and get yourseff a JAR KEY. It is a plastic opener for vacuum sealed jar lids. Looks something like an over sized opener for crown seals.
Just position the hook under the lp of the jar seal and gently lever it up. Much easier and safe than trying to pry the lid off with a knife. Costs less than $10.00