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From: ben@abekrd.co.uk (Ben Freeman)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: finding teeny parts you drop
Message-ID: <1991Jun10.101203.4937@abekrd.co.uk>
Date: 10 Jun 91 10:12:03 GMT
References: <1991Jun9.061517.874@yenta.alb.nm.us>
Organization: Abekas Video Systems, Reading, UK.
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In <1991Jun9.061517.874@yenta.alb.nm.us> dt@yenta.alb.nm.us (David B. Thomas) writes:

>I work in a carpeted area, and if I drop a tiny washer or something, I'll
>have a very hard time finding it again.  I just discovered (after being so
>splendidly stupid as to drop a washer I needed) that patting the rug in the
>general area causes the little parts to dance around, catch the light and
>catch your eye.

Either:
	a) Get another washer out the drawer  OR
	b) Tie a length of cotton to each small item your handling,
	   and tape the other ends to your desk. 
:-)

>Unix is not your mother.
No, but my father is a DOSser.