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[Laura Kampf] found a new use for an old Zippo lighter by turning it into a carrier for her screwdriver bits. There are several multitools out there which can accept standard screwdriver bits. The problem is carrying those bits around. Leaving a few bits in your pocket is a recipe for pocket holes and missing bits.
[Laura's] solution uses her old Zippo lighter. All she needs is the case, the lighter element itself can be saved for another project. A block of aluminum is cut and sanded down to a friction fit. Laura uses a band saw and bench sander for this. The aluminum block is then drilled out to fit four bits. Small neodymium magnets are taped into the holes with double-sided tape. These magnets retain the bits, ensuring none will fall out when the lighter is opened.
Does this mean we can start calling four bits a Zippo instead of a nibble now?
Source: https://hackaday.com/2018/04/20/zippo-keeps-your-bits-safe/
(Score: 1, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Monday April 23 2018, @12:17PM
By making the aluminum block smaller, she could have had 8 bits instead of 4: 4 on top and 4 under. She would then lift out the block to reach the bits under.