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This nicely made 13-piece file set has a dozen diamond-encrusted files at 2, 4 and 6mm wide x 1-3/16” long with 120, 180, 300, and 400 grit surfaces. Includes a colleted 4-3/4” long aluminum handle, Go rub something the right way.

Works on all of them except the ones stuck to your eyeballs. Corrosion-Be-Gone is a gel made to remove the schmutz from all types of battery terminals, circuit boards and contacts, on everything from cars to computer boards. Our each is a 0.3 oz jar.

This 300 Lumen LED light is a mighty mite. Just under 4-1/2" long x 1" dia, you slide the sleeve and the beam zooms from a flood to a don't-stare-into-this focused spot. In black or gun metal anodized aluminum, it's weatherproof and shockproof with a latching button switch and a pocket clip. Depress the button halfway when it's on and it goes into a rapid-flash mode for emergency signaling. Visible for 275 meters. Five hour life with the included 1-"AA" battery and a 110K+ hour bulb life.

This rounded 2” karambit-style blade, called the Hideaway Knife, comes in a quick-release, hard shell sheath that’s olive tan to match the hand grip. Blade looks like the talon of an eagle, and you can hang it (in the sheath), around your neck (black beaded necklace included), or stuff it into your boot or pocket.

Our each is a package of (2) steel tech rulers. One is 6” x 1/32” for the first 2-1/2” then 1/64” for the next 1/2” then 1/16” for the last 3”. The other is 150mm x 0.5mm. Both have sliding markers/pocket clips, and both have mm:inch tables on the reverse side. You’ll need excellent eyesight.

This isn't a book, but it's definitely book-ish. Looks like a leather-bound volume from the Bodleian but it's just a little wooden box, approx 8-1/2" x 5" x 2" (7" x 3-7/8" x 1-5/8" inside) that's perfect for stashing the jewels, cash, or whatever you need to stash in plain sight on the shelves.

Great news—here’s that Basic Electronics home-study course you’ve been searching for! It’s from Elenco®, which means it’s really good. You’ll get more than (50) parts, including resistors, capacitors, coils, semiconductors, and other miscellaneous items. You’ll also get a (28)-page manual with dozens of illustrations and detailed descriptions of all parts, their functions in a circuit, color codes and (5) self-tests. Best of all, since you’re doing the grading, you’ll get an “A” when you complete the course.

In 1958, Buddy Holly came out of radios like these. This retro version of the first transistor radios measures 4-1/4" x 2-1/2" x 1" in dark blue with a wire handle that doubles as an antenna. AM works better than the FM, but who listened to FM in 1958? Plenty loud (guaranteed to not fade away) with classic thumb-wheel tuning and volume. You add a pair of “AAA” batteries. To make things even more like 1958, carry the radio in your shirt pocket.

Don't toss it and buy a universal remote. (How many things are really universal, after all?) Try this jar of Keypad Fix, designed to clean and restore conductivity to the carbon on the keys and the copper PC board pads that make up the rubber-coated switches on remotes, game controllers, and security keypads. Contains enough to coat over 200 button contacts.

Snap this tiny JCamera onto the temple of your glasses and it's like Major Boothroyd himself sent you out to follow Auric Goldfinger. The device measures 1-1/2" long x 1/2” square, and comes with several loops for attaching it to different styles of glasses. Camera holds (100) pics or (6) 30-second videos, and the charging case can store (8000) pics and (90) videos. Has a 5MP sensor, and records in 720P at 30FPS. Charging cable included and yes, there's a down-loadable app.

You into vintage TV vacuum tubes in their original boxes? Us, too. We’ve got so many of them, in so many types and sizes, we’ll send you (5) different per order. It's a crap shoot of a deal though. Normally special orders don't upset us, but this time we’re not BK. Sorry, no special requests. We’ll close our eyes, reach into the bin and pull out the first (5) assorted we can get our hands around. We’ve got an eclectic mix of electronic and radionic tubes from brands like RCA, Slyvania, Raytheon, Standard Brand, Philco, Westinghouse, GE, Tung-Sol and Lindal. And they all look super-cool. Some are super expensive and some are run of the mill. These are new old stock. Great Ebay items! (Multiple orders in a short time may result in same assortment.)

These brand-spanking new 12VDC motors are made to move automobile seats but are willing to change. They spin at approx 190 rpm, draw 1.5A no load, and stall at approx 25A. Threaded shaft is at a right angle and is 4-1/8" x 7/16". Shaft thread is non-standard, so treat it as a smooth shaft and mount pulley or gear with a setscrew. Measures 5-5/8" x 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" overall, not counting the shaft, and has power terminals opposite the gearbox with (2) 1/4" mounting holes opposite the shaft. If you're looking for a power supply, we've got one. Just snip the plug of this regulated switching power supply and wire it up. 

Stocking cap, actually, or (Navy) watch cap, but the hip kids call them beanies now, so we’ll try our darnedest to stay “with it.” This black acrylic knit beanie lights up with 5 white LED's. Has a small battery holder with a little switch under the fold. Put this one size fits most hat on when you walk the dog, shovel snow or shooting hoops at night. They come with (2) CR2032 button-cell batteries that work but may need to be replaced soon. Good thing we have them here. Click. Now go shovel, your driveway looks terrible.

Need some juice? How about a (4)-pack of lithium-ion polymer (LiPo) batteries with a charger than can re-charge all (4) at once? Yeah, we thought you’d like that. Batteries are 3.7V 600mAH, each measuring 1.1/2" x 1" x 1/4", with a charger that’s about 1-1/2" square by 1/2”. This little package is compact and powerful, like Joe Pesci, or Reese Witherspoon.

"Laser" safety lights each with super bright LEDs run by (2) "AA" batteries that you supply. It's square and has a flashing or steady LED lamp visible up to 2500 feet (distance may be exaggerated). A 2" x 2-1/2" red plastic reflecting lens covers (3) lamps. Hook it on your belt or pack with the belt clip, use the included elastic strap for arm or leg mounting, or the included aluminum flange to attach it to your bike. It's great for general use as a warning device or as an emergency signal for roadside breakdowns.

Ear buds, period. These are your standard, everyday versions—except the cords on these are green, which works well on March 17, even if bars aren’t back to full capacity. They fit standard headphone jacks, and have a mic and a clip to hold it. Cables are approx 40”. No case, but at this price we recommend getting a pair for every desk, end table, glove compartment, purse and pocket you have. And a pair each for all your St. Paddy’s Day-reveling friends, too. Green wires and black buds.

So you like Nickel-Metal Hydride rechargeable battery bargains? You choose a 4-pack of "AA" 2600 MAH or "AAA" 1000 MAH NiMH batteries, the recommended choice for electronics, cameras, games, cordless phones and toys.

These are nice, uber-affordable, adjustable stereo headphones. With deep bass and high volume-capacity, they’ve got ergonomically tilted padded ear-cups, a built-in cord-minder and an in-line pause/play button. The standard audio jack is at a right angle to prevent the heartbreak of unintentional unplugging. Includes a black canvas drawstring pouch. Get ’em for your kids and maybe they'll leave your headphones alone.