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  1. Apr 9, 2020, 01:26 PM #1
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    Another Tube Squeezer

    My toothpaste is in a rigid bottle so I have no need to squeeze it. But I have plenty of glues that come in tubes. All are partially full and would benefit from a way to uniformly squeeze the ends. Now I have such a tool. My hat off to Philip Davies for the inspiration.

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    https://rick.sparber.org/TubeSqueezer.pdf




    Your comments are welcome. All of us are smarter than any one of us.


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  3. Apr 9, 2020, 07:21 PM #2
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    I have been doing this for years. A 3/16"x2 1/2" cotter pin with a 3/16" brass ferrule. A 16 penny nail makes a good turning tool. Reusable and tight...
    Another Tube Squeezer-u1m4guworf65vakarjhxkw.jpg
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  5. Apr 9, 2020, 09:15 PM #3
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    Great solution. I have too many half used silicon tub caulking tubes in either or gloss white that can benefit from your idea.
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  7. Apr 9, 2020, 09:28 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul Jones View Post
    Great solution. I have too many half used silicon tub caulking tubes in either or gloss white that can benefit from your idea.
    If you do build one, please post a picture

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  9. Apr 10, 2020, 04:46 AM #5
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    Thanks rgsparber! We've added your Tube Squeezer to our Miscellaneous category,
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  10. Apr 10, 2020, 05:00 AM #6
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    Thanks IntheGroove! We've added your Tube Squeezer to our Miscellaneous category,
    as well as to your builder page: IntheGroove's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:


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  11. Apr 12, 2020, 04:48 PM #7
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    Great idea for those with coffee cans etc full of unused hardware (quilty of same) You can of course buy plastic toothpaste tube squeeeeeeers in Dollar stores, Amazon, Walmart etc. Kidda cheepo plastic and prices are hmmmmm to YOOOOW! I kinda like old fashioned clothes pins too (push on no spring).

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    Decades ago, last century, the original Selastic tubes came with a cotter pin like yours...
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    Paper clip works quite well.

    Another Tube Squeezer-clip.jpg
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