I also have stopped using tweezers on PE. I make a simple parts placing tool by putting a small BB sized ball of poster tack on the end of a toothpick.
Look for product called Micro-Stix. I found mine on ebay (I paid less then $20 for 60 of them. Some are showing up in hobby shops but are very expenive. Made of plastic, they resemble a wooden match but has a nice adhesive top to it. Actually they are something dentist use to place crowns, etc. Work great and last quite awhile before they lose their grip.
Hi Rick,
Check out my post “search and recovery of small parts” in this forum.
Good luck,
Doc.
i would stand up too quickly. i wear a regular cooking apron. falling parts do not obey the laws of physics.
This is something I discovered a long time ago from a jeweler friend of mine… it’s called the Jeweler’s Friend… it’s basically what they say above… an apron… a BBQ apron works just as well. Then take the bottom edge and sew some velcro on it and attach the bottom edge just under the lip of the table you’re working at. Put the apron on and every time you drop a part, it is caught by the apron and you’ll never lose a part again to the carpet monsters! I use mine with pride. Takes a little while to get use to putting it on and taking it off everytime you stand up/sit down, but trust me… it’s worth it and it’s easy to make yourself!