I do a lot of scratchbuilding, and one of the projects I was working on required some gear teeth. Not wanting to break out the old V-file, I looked around the desk for a solution, then noticed some zip ties. Perfect!

They come in different sizes and can be used in anything that needs gear teeth — turret races, gun leveling mechanisms, most anything. Just use your imagination and I am sure you can think of other applications, too.

Tip submitted by:
Matthew Higgins
River Ridge, La.