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Hacks related to metals, including precious metals. May include hacks for manipulation and cleaning.

Hacks related to metals, including precious metals. May include hacks for manipulation and .

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What is an effective way to clean stainless steel appliances without commercial products?

Stainless steel appliances look nice and modern, but they are a pain to keep clean. So far I've tried soap and water, diluted vinegar, and a damp cloth. None of these really seem to leave it spotless. What are some easy ways to remove…
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How to rid steelware of metallic taste

Most of the time I bring food to work, and I usually bring utensils to eat it with, but sometimes I forget and have to use some of the steelware we have at work. However, the steelware has a strong metallic taste which I dislike. My steelware at…
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How do I clean gold and silver ornaments?

I heard, We can clean silverware using backing soda and hot water. I tried this but it wasn't of much help. Is there an easier way to clean them? not to be confused with -polishing the ornaments
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Clean mixed coins

I have acquired 2kg of assorted coins from various countries. These are to spice up board games by using real metal coins, using material to indicate denomination rather than numbers on the coin eg copper = 1 groat, silver = 5 groats, gold = 10…
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Best way to clean or shine a silver jewelry

What are some cost-effective methods to clean a silver necklace or bracelet using homemade solutions? One method I know is to submerge a jewelry in a salt bath (1 teaspoon of table salt + strips of aluminum foil + tap water). But I am afraid that…
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How can I straighten a slightly bent 3.5mm headphone plug?

My 3.5mm headphone plug is bent, ever so slightly, so that it slides out of the jack on my phone. The stereo functioning is still fine. How can I straighten it?
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How to pick up small metal objects from the floor

Today I had a disaster... I was searching through a tray of small washers (for a M3.5 size screw for those interested) and I knocked it accidentally and the tray fell out... Needless to say I just wanted to leave it to someone else to clear up but…
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The smell of metal (mainly brass)

I have a spinning top and the handle is made out of brass. Keeping it around with me all day results in my hands smelling of brass. Any way to reduce that effect, or eliminate it completely?
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How to straighten a bent tent-peg

Metal tent pegs get bent(particularly if they hit a rock) , particularly the fancy aluminium ones for hiking. Plastic ones don't but they are much more bulky. Once they are bent they seem to say bent forever. I am looking for a way to unbend them --…
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How to find exact same position on opposite side of a metal sheet before drilling through it when measuring on both sides is not possible?

I need a way to mark the same position at both sides of a metal sheet (in my case I need to make a hole in the passenger compartment of my car and end up in the right place both in and out, that is not hit any cables or other vital parts of the car)…
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How can I drill a hole in metal without sending shavings everywhere?

I want to drill a hole or 8 in my computer case. I don't want to short out my motherboard or anything. There are a host of problems with this -- mainly throwing slivers of metal in several directions. Is there any great way to avoid throwing shards…
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Cleaning hydrochloric acid stains from metal

I used hydrochloric acid to remove calcium deposits from a pot, but left some of the acid on the kitchen sink metal plate overnight. It produced corrosion stains like on the photo, that can't be washed away. Is there a way to remove the stains or…
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How to remove the the lip on pull top cans

I save food cans to be used to store things like screws, nails and other small parts on racks that I have built in my garage. When using cans that have a conventional top that is opened with a can opener like this: Picture Source I end up with a…
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Cleaning sliding window gap

How to properly clean sliding window cavity? Things I tried: Using tooth brush - can't get 2 mm diameter particles out. Using vacuum cleaner - though this was quite effective I was not able to get clean surface. Because we all know how persistent…
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How can I remove a magnet stuck to a metal bar (under my table)?

I have this strong rectangular permanent magnet that got stuck to a metal bar. My living room table has a sliding top and the metal bar is part of the mechanism that the top slides on. The magnet looks as shown: The magnet is in a slightly awkward…
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