{"id":48803,"date":"2021-04-01T12:09:47","date_gmt":"2021-04-01T10:09:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/?p=48803"},"modified":"2021-04-01T12:22:11","modified_gmt":"2021-04-01T10:22:11","slug":"in-the-centre-mr-venter-every-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/in-the-centre-mr-venter-every-time\/","title":{"rendered":"In the centre\u2026 Mr Venter  every time!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Drilling holes down the centreline of a length of timber can be quite time-consuming but this self-centring device will allow you to do that time and again, on timber of assorted dimensions. It will also help you make light work of drilling through metal tubing and pipes  because this device will keep the tip of the bit centred and stop it skittering all over the place.<br \/><br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-illi.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-illi-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48820\" width=\"512\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-illi-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-illi-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-illi-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-illi.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Materials:<\/strong><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"wp-image-48818\" style=\"width: 400px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-15.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-15.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-15-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-15-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-15-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aluminium  400mm length of 25x25mm. Alternatively, you can use wood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two 4mm\u00d8 20mm set screws and washers; one 4mm locking nut and one 4mm wing-nut or hex nut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\"><li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"wp-image-48804\" style=\"width: 400px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><br \/><br \/>This is the first centring device I made out of 23x32mm meranti and two 6mm\u00d8 fender bolts, washers and wing-nuts. Here it has been clamped to the end of a length of 22&#215;44 mm timber.<br \/><\/li><li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"wp-image-48805\" style=\"width: 400px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-2.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><br \/><br \/>Then the 6mm\u00d8 hole is drilled into the timber using the centring device as a guide.<br \/><\/li><li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"wp-image-48806\" style=\"width: 400px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-3.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-3-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><br \/>The result  dead centre and no measuring required.<br \/><\/li><li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"wp-image-48807\" style=\"width: 400px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-4.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-4-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><br \/>I decided to make a second device out of some scrap aluminium I had handy. I measured off two side arms of 100mm each. They can be any length, but I\u2019d suggest at least 100mm.<br \/><\/li><li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"wp-image-48808\" style=\"width: 400px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-5.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-5-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-5-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><br \/>I cut them using a hacksaw in a mitre box.<br \/><\/li><li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"wp-image-48809\" style=\"width: 400px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-6.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-6-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-6-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><br \/>I marked off the midpoint of each.<br \/><\/li><li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"wp-image-48810\" style=\"width: 400px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-7.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-7-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-7-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-7-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><br \/>Then I marked the centrepoint of each on the midpoint line. It is very important that these positions be precise.<br \/><\/li><li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"wp-image-48811\" style=\"width: 400px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-8.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-8-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-8-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-8-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><br \/>I used a centre-punch to indent the aluminium at the required points.<br \/><\/li><li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"wp-image-48812\" style=\"width: 400px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-9.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-9-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-9-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-9-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><br \/>A bit of overkill, perhaps, but I confirmed each punch point was in the exact position I required.<br \/><\/li><li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"wp-image-48813\" style=\"width: 400px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-10.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-10-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-10-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-10-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><br \/>Then I drilled the 4mm\u00d8 holes for the securing set screws.<br \/><\/li><li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"wp-image-48814\" style=\"width: 400px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-11.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-11-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-11-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-11-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><br \/>Now comes the second stage at which you must be extremely precise\u2026 I drilled two holes in what would become the link arm and marked the exact midpoint between the two and on the centreline of the arm  just as I did the holes I drilled for the two side arms. The distance between the two holes in the link arm can be what you wish, but the midpoint between the two must be exact and all three must be exactly on the centreline. I then drilled the 4mm\u00d8 centre hole at that midpoint.<br \/><\/li><li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"wp-image-48815\" style=\"width: 400px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-12.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-12.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-12-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-12-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-12-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><br \/>The completed device. I also decided to make two more holes, the end being far closer, and the second hole at the midpoint between that and the hole at the other end. Hence 1-1 and 2-2. One side arm is secured with a locking nut is not shifted. The other  so that it can be easily switched from position 1 or 2, is secured with a wing-nut or simple hex nut. Here the device is shown with the movable side arm at position 1.<br \/><\/li><li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"wp-image-48816\" style=\"width: 400px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-13.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-13.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-13-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-13-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-13-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><br \/>Here it is at position 2. You need to label the respective points so that you always use the correct midpoint hole for its corresponding end point. Having the device alterable like this means that you can set the side arms closer for narrower workpieces and wider for wider pieces, obviously.<br \/><\/li><li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"wp-image-48817\" style=\"width: 400px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-14.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-14.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-14-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-14-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-14-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><br \/>Here\u2019s the result\u2026 it has been used on timber 96mm, 44mm, 32mm wide and on a dowel 16mm\u00d8 and a PVC drain pipe 50mm\u00d8. Dead centre every time, Mr Venter!<br \/><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"wp-image-48819\" style=\"width: 400px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-16.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-16.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-16-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-16-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MICA--CENTRING-DEVICE-16-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><br \/><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Project guide<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Skill level: 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Estimated time: 30-60 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cost: R20<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Assistant: No<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tools required:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drill\/driver, jigsaw or circular saw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Panel:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>These materials are available at Selected Mica Stores. To find your closest Mica and whether or not they stock the items required, please go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/\">www.mica.co.za<\/a>, find your store and call them. If your local Mica does not stock exactly what you need they will be able to order it for you or suggest an alternative product&nbsp;or&nbsp;a reputable source.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you have ever tried drilling holes dead centre in a piece of timber, now you can do it without measuring  with this handy device (patent pending).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":48819,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_vp_format_video_url":"","_vp_image_focal_point":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-48803","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diy-projects","category-functional-diy-projects"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>In the 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