miriam

Well, now that one is now a must have. I'm wondering about finding a big old magnetic sign to put down to catch the stray wondering screws that seem to be gobbled up by my floor.

amyjo

Miriam, TSC has the magnetic dishes in 2 sizes that I use for my sewing stuff. you put a screw in the dish it won't go anywhere. Harbor Freight might have them too. I bought 2 or 3 sets because they were on clearance for $5 each set. I was nice and gave DH a set for his shop. I also got a couple of magnetic sticks ( they pull out and you can pick stuff up off floor or from behind an immovable object if necessary. Sure saves on my back.

miriam

I have those things, too. It is that stray screw that flies across the room... and lands in the worst possible place of course.

ArchaicArcane

Wow, I hear that!! Sure, I fumble the odd screw while trying to put it back on the machine, but it's usually the bobbin case screws, the ones I don't have over the table to catch them. I found one 4 ft behind me once. No wonder it took me 20 mins to find it. I probably need a room sized electromagnet. I have the little magnetic dishes too and I love them, I use one per machine on my desk, but it's once you remove the screw from it that stuff hits the fan.

vanginney

Very nice invention!

Mariposa

Thanks for sharing these ideas!