I also get popsicle sticks, waxed paper (for under gluing situations), scotch pads (for buffing), window cleaner (for diamond sharpeners), and a metal pan that I use for cleaning parts or quenching hot metal items. Great suggestions!
I agree with the wax paper. I've compared the cost per square foot to all the stores and it's cheaper at the dollar store. I also buy are freshener, clip on style for my heat pump fins. Tools are okay depending on what you use it for. For example a dollar store long nose pliers works great for holding a wire while soldering it. You don't need strong, accurate aligned jaws just to hold a wire or pick up something in a tight place.
* In the kitchen section they have silicone basting brushes These are great for spreading glue because the glue doesn't stick to them. * Small cutting mat * Craft sticks for stirring and spreading (and shims) * Drinking straws, for scooping glue squeeze-out in tight spaces Sometimes you don't want to waste the quality consumables on quick and dirty projects: * Cheap paint brushes * Cheap sandpaper
I've used some things like that from Dollar Tree to go in my shop. Such as the tins and bowls. I didn't think about the squeeze and spray bottles. Thats a great idea.
I buy tons of stuff at Dollar Tree- It's a no brainer really. Same with Harbor Freight. When it comes to cue tips, brushes, zip ties, towels etc and various little specialty items, DT and HF ROCK!
They also sell shower curtains for $1.25. Terrible for a shower but a great drop cloth. Another good buy was a big calculator cheap enough to risk drilling a hole in it so I could hang it somewhere handy. (I know my phone has one but sometimes a stand alone one is easier than trying to remember numbers as I switch between apps.) They also have pregnancy tests. That one’s not a recommendation, I just thought it was hilarious.
I've had bad luck with dollar store super glue. It wouldn't dry. But if I want cheap super glue without a activator I buy the 3 pack from harbor freight when it's on sale for $1.
Hey brother, its sad i even have to give this piece of advice, but being that most people’s attention spans & basic common sense seem to be all but nonexistent these days, if you dont want tons of people messaging you or repeatedly commenting, either asking whether you were talking about Dollar Tree, Dollar General or Family Dollar..or angrily writing you because they went to the wrong store (even tho you literally showed the front of a DOLLAR TREE in the frickin thumbnail) it’s better, when talking about Dollar Tree, specifically, to not call it “the dollar store”, because most folks (at least those with room temp IQs, which seems to be too damn many lol) automatically associate that name with Dollar General Or Family Dollar…moreso DG…Tellin ya from experience lol. But if that kinda crap doesnt bother ya, then i’d continue to do it, purposely lol…just to piss off the mouth breathers that dont have the common sense to see you at a Dollar Tree in the damn thumbnail and know that thats obviously where you were talking about 😂
