Re: An unusual Oscilloscope phenomenon

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From: Joerg
Date: Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:30

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Michael A. Terrell wrote:
> 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. 


Thanks, that sound like a great trick.


>                                                         ... Also, it
> doesn't hurt to drill a small pilot hole through the top piece of wood.
> 

I always do that :-)

Otherwise the top piece will ride up if there is some thread on the 
shaft inside of it.

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