11 DIY Hacks for Clamps, Door Hinges, Drilling and More

Most people have no

idea about these tricks.

When removing a spring clamp,

place a fork over its two tabs.

This makes the whole task much easier.

Two, if this two-tab locking

washer refuses to

come off, remove the

metal handle from a binder

clip and snip off its curved end.

Push it through the holes in the washer.

Squeeze it together using a pair of pliers. The washer will pop straight off.

Three, fasten a zip tie

tightly around the nut.

Insert the opposite end into your

drill. Press the trigger.

You can spin the nut

all the way down in seconds.

It's much quicker and simpler.

Four, lubricating a hinge this way

won't allow the oil to reach the inside.

Position a soccer ball

underneath the metal door.

Pump air into it to raise the door.

Now the lubricant can properly reach the

hinge. Five, fold a

piece of cardboard back

and forth like an

accordion. Push it into the space above the

doorframe.

Next, spray some

expanding foam into the

opening.

The foam will fill the empty space.

This will make applying

spackle afterward much easier.

Six, if a wall anchor is stuck and won't pull out, twist a

corkscrew into it and remove it

just like you're opening a

wine bottle.

Seven, when drilling into wood,

the drill bit can easily wander away from

the center. Screw three

screws into the wooden board.

These will serve as

guides to stop it from slipping.

Then you can drill the

hole much more smoothly.

Eight, stick a piece

of tape onto the board.

Mark two guide points on it.

Press a second board

firmly against the first.

The tape will transfer

onto the upper board.

Drill holes through the marked spots.

Finally, pack the holes

with wood shavings.

Both boards will join together with a tight fit.

Nine, hammer a nail

into the wooden board to

establish the center.

Set the desired

radius using a tape measure.

Then trace a perfectly round circle.

Experienced craftsmen

use this method all the time.

10, if an electrical plug gets

trapped behind

an obstacle, don't

immediately cut the cable.

Form a loop with the wire

and slide it underneath

the obstacle. Once

the plug goes through the loop,

you can pull it straight out.

11, cut the upper

section off a safety pin.

Fit it inside the handle of a pair of pliers.

Now even regular

pliers will

automatically spring back open.