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====== REF: Tools - 121 ======
====== Tool Rests, Parts Holders and Containers ======

====== Magnetic Parts Tray ======
Click on a pic to enlarge:

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|Lay your rollers in a magnetic parts tray which actually magnetized them enough to stick to the bearing race without any grease. Works even better with oil in the tray. ((photo by sc72 http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1717592&highlight=engine+sprocket&page=16))((photo by sc72 http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1717592&highlight=engine+sprocket&page=20))|||

====== Telescoping Magnets ======
These are available at most auto parts stores, are cheap and have plenty of uses. \\ 
They can be stuck to your metal tool box etc. and stored out of the way until needed. \\ 
However, it's best make sure the magnet is clean before using it on vital engine parts.

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|  Telescoping magnets make a handy lifter holder when installing cams on an Evo engine. ((photos by Hippysmack))  ||

====== Storage Buckets ======
Here's a good place to store some parts while using a lift table. \\
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|  Storing Parts ((photo by DirtyCory of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1297584&page=8))  |

====== Storing Small Parts ======

====== Cardboard Parts Holders ======
Cardboard can be very useful to hold bolts, tools and others. \\
You can use a piece of cardboard ripped from a mailing box or an old pizza box. \\
Choose a piece of cardboard that is not too big to safely store out of the way. \\
Cardboard is especially helpful when you remove screws of different lengths or sizes from the primary or gearcase cover. \\

**Primary / Gearcase Cover** \\
Keeping the bolts in order as you take them off saves time and headache of remembering which length goes where during installation. \\
Using the template as a habit, you'll never have to worry about where a bolt came from when reassembling anything. ((cjburr of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49915&page=7)) \\
Make an outline on the cardboard using the new gasket, the cover itself or just wing it. \\
Write any notes on the cardboard that will help you remember things like sizes, torque value or whatever. \\
Poke the holes for the screws with a punch or Phillips screwdriver. \\

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^  Protecting / retaining primary cover screws((photo by luxblue of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1098213&highlight=oil+pump+spacer)) ((photo by cjburr of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49915))  ^^

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^  Protecting / retaining gearcase cover screws ((photo by Johnny Wolf of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=525868)) ((photo by goinsideways136 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=385092))  ^^

**Rocker Box Bolts and Parts**: \\

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^  Protecting rocker box screws and parts ((photo by sep69 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1332901&page=4)) ((photo by Erik of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=320342&page=14)) ((photo by Erik of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=320342&page=14))  ^^^

**Head Bolts** \\
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^  Protecting Head Bolts ((photo by Erik of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=320342&page=14))  ^

**Spark Plugs** \\

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^  Spark Plug Holder ((photo by handoverfist of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1427004&page=13))  ^

**Oil Pump Mounting Bolts** \\
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^  Protecting oil pump mounting bolts ((photo by Erik of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=581916))  ^
====== Soaking Parts ======
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^Soaking Lifters ((photo by xtremraptor of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=722744&page=5))^

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^Soaking fiber clutch discs ((photo by cjburr of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49915&page=4))^


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