Cut the fingers off an old glove..2 needed (three, if you've a TEXAS pair of pliers)
Place on the grip surfaces of the pliers to avoid marring your work surfaces on parts.

A cut off piece of old broom handle (oak) will act as a handle on your files..Saves punching your palm
An old door knob with the set screw will act as a file handle also.

Soak a whetstone in kerosene to clean

When you use a chisel, use a pair of vice grips to hold & avoid a mis-strike from hitting your hand. Or push the chisel thru a ball or tennis ball --hang onto that

Use a C - clamp in your vise to hold small work steady

To drill a pilot hole with no slips, make a v notch in a piece of scrap 2 X 4. Add an old screen door handle for grip. Place the tool against the surface to drill and use the v - notch as a guide.

Crush an old aluminum can to for a V. Use that as a portable base to lay your hot soldering iron on.

Wipe the blade of your measuring tape with wax paper to lubricate it.