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Bargain Screw Lube

A toilet bowl floor gasket is an excellent lubricant for screws—it’s much more slippery than paraffin, soap, or all of the other materials I’ve tried. It’s very soft, so all you have to do to coat a screw is push it into the ring. One gasket lasts for years. You’ll find them in hardware stores and home centers. —Robert Behm

Thrifty Spring Clamp

This light-duty clamp is ideal for small parts and is easy

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