gadgets around the house

[bucktail]

I know each of us has a gadget not for tying but comes in handy more often than not
wanted to start a thread and let all members post pics or describe these items
Mine is a 4" magnetic dish for mechanics,and my small needle nose pliers for painting,I put the small jaws over the eye of the hook so I never have to clean it out..never
I thought of this thread yesterday as I watched a YouTube video of a fella I been subbed too had a upload of his gadget,a magnetic bingo wand,this will be bought by me I think it will be a great tool to have around when handling hooks when pouring ,also if you drop hooks

 

[Kdog]

Somewhere in the archives is a post I made a long time ago about getting started or useful tools or something along those lines, but I cannot find it.
My Favorite is a long hanfled magnetic pick up tool. Great for dropped jigs, spilled hooks etc,

but here is a small list. Another endless list several sets of forceps, needle nose pliers, side cutting pliers, jewelers pliers, various probes, couple small files, scissors.. etc.. etc.. I made a simple stand from a 1x12 and 2x4 into which I drilled holes for each item. Also it provides handy work surface for assembling as well as cleaning jigs

 

[bucktail]

Thanks for sharing kdog
another thing I keep on my desk is a lint roller,clean up is easy

 

[hookup]

forceps for painting
hook cleaner tool

And other than bobbin, vice that's it. I'm low maintenance

 

[bucktail]

Low maintenance is fine but these are things we all need for tying I'm looking outside the box and just trying to get ideas that make life easier,life is good

 

[macon1]

Make a bracelet using the Velcro hook material so the hooks face outward....making this bracelet  complete by securing the ends together with a piece of the loop Velcro.  To use, Place the bracelet on your fingers like  Brass knuckle and use it to comb out tangles in a number of materials.  I like to use mine for combing rabbit strips, inkling crosscut skirts, artificial furs, teating out furs on yarns.  Good Fishing, Macon

 

[hookup]

Macon - I use a soft bristol baby's hair bruch to 'comb' out my jigs

 

[macon1]

Thanks Hookup........good idea...   Good Fishing, Mac

 

[Fatman]

With you on the velcro for brushing out materials and blending but I put it on different size popsicle sticks

Different type of forceps - a buddy uses them for those times when an eyelet gets clogged up, but you can use them for anything

Make your own Zonker strip cutter - never seen one in the catalouges and I have several different sizes

 

[Pup]

Hair Clip - Holds long materials like feathers and flashabou against the barrel of the vise.  Keeps them straight and out of the way while tying.



Hobby Awl - Far more useful to me than a "bodkin" (dubbing needle).  Sturdy enough to pluck out any over-tied materials without bending.



Sewing Bodkin - Use like hackle pliers or forceps to hold hanging materials in place.



Combination Eyelash Brush/Comb - Comb out underfur from fur cuts.  Brush away feather or fur trimmings from jig collars.