by jerrib 01 Jul 2015

My idea to make new Nuts and Bolts for my hoops worked.

I was lucky to find the right ones and then just wrapped Fimo (modeling clay) around the end, formed the shaped and baked them in my toaster oven at 275f for 30 mins.
I didn't find the thinner size for my other hoops, but I have spares for that one.

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by dollygk 03 Jul 2015

I haven't needed the screw but I did break the hoop..... LOL

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jerrib by jerrib 03 Jul 2015

Sorry Dolly, it always seems to be the screws that go on me.

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by markus 02 Jul 2015

Thanks for sharing

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jerrib by jerrib 02 Jul 2015

Your welcome. Hopefully it will help others.

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by sjbrower 02 Jul 2015

Wow! You are quite clever! This would also be a great way to make screw ends a little bit bigger to help with gripping. Thank you for sharing

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jerrib by jerrib 02 Jul 2015

Your welcome. My crazy idea's don't always work out, but I try anyway. You never know until you try.

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by jrob Moderator 02 Jul 2015

You are a ***STAR ***
Thanks for sharing with us. Great money saving tip!

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jerrib by jerrib 02 Jul 2015

Thank you Jerrilyn: I am always trying to save some money.

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by kalamazoo 02 Jul 2015

smart! can't wait to give this a shot!
Cindy

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jerrib by jerrib 02 Jul 2015

Take yours with you,it helps to get the right size.

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by dididwiar 02 Jul 2015

Good job!! Your very clever. I will remember this when I need new ones.

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jerrib by jerrib 02 Jul 2015

It worked for me. Thank you

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by judyoake 02 Jul 2015

Very inventive!!!! Good work!!!

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jerrib by jerrib 02 Jul 2015

Thank you.

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by lbrow 02 Jul 2015

You are marvelous to come up with the idea and follow it through/Lillian

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jerrib by jerrib 02 Jul 2015

Thank you.

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by 02kar Moderator 01 Jul 2015

You are one smart cookie! Good for you to try and even better that you succeeded.

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jerrib by jerrib 02 Jul 2015

Thank you. I am always game to try something new. A lot cheaper than buying them from the suppliers.

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by cfidl 01 Jul 2015

So glad that worked for you. I used to play with clay. Fun times.

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jerrib by jerrib 01 Jul 2015

I have never done anything with clay, but tried it on a little screw driver that came with one of my machines. I just made a block of clay, sunk the part of the screwdriver in it and baked it. Much easier to work with. It works just like the ones you can buy and pay big bucks for.

bevintex by bevintex 02 Jul 2015

I like to roll out a thin layer of clay wrap it around a cheap ink pen with innards taken out ,bake it ,put it back together and have a fancy new pen. Swirl the colors ,you can get some pretty color combinations
Of course I mean oven bake clay fimo or sculpey

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by toogie 01 Jul 2015

I have always heard, 'it pays to be smart'. Good for you! You never know until you try.

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jerrib by jerrib 01 Jul 2015

Thank you, I couldn't see why it wouldn't work. I was lucky the guy at the store, just gave them to me.

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by Smokey12 01 Jul 2015

Wonderful idea and I am very glad it worked. I will store a note about this with my machines for when my screws give out. It was wonderful of you to try it and let us know it worked. Thanks and hugs.

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jerrib by jerrib 01 Jul 2015

Your welcome.
Hugs in return...

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