Go to NiteIze.com to see some cool LED lights AND the most amazing guy wire tightner available today. It is called the figure nine rope tensioner. They sell these at the ACE Hardware on 4th South and on eBay. Prices vary widely, so it is best to shop around.
The figure nine device comes in three sizes. Here is the link to the Small one which is the one that is most handy for use on ham radio guy wires. Guy wires that are not metal can and do stretch. This gadget fixes that. Here is the link for the SMALL unit.
An amazing cleaning solution can be brewed up using a product that is in grocery stores, camping stores, and lots of other specialty stores. It is citric acid (as in lemon juice). However, this works better than lemon juice, especially if you heat it and add a little salt. It not only cleans brass, but it "passivates" the brass to prevent future tarnish. It will clean your sterling silver in the blink of an eye. Mix it stronger and it will remove rust. It has an amazing number of uses. Also available on eBay.
NOTE: This is NOT harmful - it is weaker than lemon juice and is biodegradable. In the stores it is known as LEMI SHINE and comes in a small yellow box. It is on the top shelf in the soap and cleaner section at our neighborhood Fresh Market store. WallMart has it also. Google this stuff and prepare to be amazed at all its uses. Definitely something to add to your emergency planning.
WARNING: Never put a rubber band around sterling silver or real silver. Rubber bands contain Sulphur. Sulphur attacks silver. Placing a rubber band around sterling silver for any length of time guarantees that when you remove the rubber band there will be NO silver under it! Pure silver will be pitted and tarnished by rubber bands. Who knew?? Learn something new every day!
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