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Article #976Re: An unusual Oscilloscope phenomenon
From: Michael A. Terrell
Date: Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:38
Date: Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:38
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Joerg wrote: > > That's what impressed me, getting the really long Phillips-head deck > screws almost all the way into a 4 by 4 without chewing up the head is > something I thought wasn't possible with one of those little things. The > screws let of a loud squeal as they went in. Use parafin (AKA Canning Wax) on the threads and they will go in easier. Then the hot sun melts the wax so that it soaks into the wood, and doesn't affect the holding power of the deck screws. Also, it doesn't hurt to drill a small pilot hole through the top piece of wood. -- You can't have a sense of humor, if you have no sense!
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