To enter last week’s Toolsday giveaway, you had to identify a pair of long skinny half circles. Not too many people guessed what they were. Most guesses were curtain rods or drawer slides, a few of you also guessed tracks for moving a refrigerator. But they were all wrong. The mystery tool was a pair of upholstery channel tins. They are forms used to make old-fashion channel-back chairs (the backs are fluted). The tins hold the shape of the half circle while the upholster stuffs the chair.
We randomly picked one winner out of all the comments and that lucky person is Chris. Congrats Chris, you have one week to reply to our email before another winner is chosen.
Next Tuesday, we will be giving away a BenchtopPRO parts cleaner. This is a great tool for all homeowners, DIYers and mechanics. The BenchtopPRO is a parts-washing system that can clean years of gunk and grime off most anything from lawnmower blades to bicycle parts, and it works great on flea market treasures that you’re planning on repurposing. To get everything so clean, the BenchtopPRO combines the process of bioremediation with a revolutionary non-flammable degreasing solution engineered to work at room temperature.
Did you know you could paint upholstered chairs, curtains, floors and even carpeting? While you can! We’ve got instructions on how to paint low-pile carpets. Also, find out how to revive furniture with paint, or a staircase, ceiling and more.
To win the BenchtopPRO, post a comment (click “comment” above) and tell us what these two pieces belong to. You don’t have to answer correctly to win; we will randomly pick one winner.
On Tuesday, February 19, we will select the winner then start up a new giveaway for another tool, which will be given away the Tuesday after that.
You have until February 19, 2013 at 2:00pm (ET) to enter to win the BenchTop Pro.
Official Rules.






Vintage phone illumination covers!
drawer pulls
electrical relay
Buttons on a multi-line phone
Festive drinking glasses
LOOK LIKE THE LIGHTED FUSE/RELAY PLUGS FROM A SWITCHBOARD
molds
They are cookie cutters…..
Electrical connection insulators
pushbuttons
Radio push buttons
~~Just a few ideas from a Jane of all trades!~~
1) Telephone wire crimper or cleaner tool.
2) Automotive spark, and or timming light indicator
3) Bottle Opener…1970's maybe
Positive and negative covers off a battery! Maybe! :0D
electrical covers
octo plastic whatchumacallits
Old knobs or buttons
I know exactly what these are:
The left one is a Philco vintage Radio 1941 push button – translucent "wine" color version
The right one is a Philco vintage Radio 1941 push button – opaque brown version
Usually sold as a set of eight.
No doubt about it.
Push buttons covers
Old Phone Butons.
I like Ed's idea, jello molds! The grand kids will love them!
lighted buttons
I agree with Marie, looks like a couple of large fuses.
I agree with Marie, looks like a couple of large fuses.
buttons from an old phone
The lights behind the nets in a hockey arena. Goal!