To cut with a hacksaw a thin tube, not securing them, very uncomfortable and tiring. However, if you have no grip on this case— do not worry: help out a pair of wooden sticks, with one end tied with twine or wire. You can sdelatj the bars cross the hollows for the pipe and place the coupler to attach the rubber pad to facilitate the unclamping of the bars with the release of the tube.
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TRAP FOR PAINT
When painting the ceiling, cornices, etc. paint with a paint brush sometimes drains on hand. This will help avoid simple cropped funnel from a plastic bottle, put on the brush.
THERMOMETER WITH EXTENSION TUBE
To measure the temperature of the liquid in the bottle with a narrow neck pretty hard. Replace the thermometer with a rubber or polihlorvinilovuju up, and the problem will be solved.