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posted by Fnord666 on Monday April 23 2018, @06:28AM   Printer-friendly
from the not-an-encryption-suite dept.

Submitted via IRC for TheMightyBuzzard

[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/


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  • (Score: 2) by linkdude64 on Monday April 23 2018, @07:41PM

    by linkdude64 (5482) on Monday April 23 2018, @07:41PM (#670849)

    A 1/2 lb. container for 1/8 lb. load. What the hell was she thinking?

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