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Article #980Re: An unusual Oscilloscope phenomenon
From: atec 7 7
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:31
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:31
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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. Also, it > doesn't hurt to drill a small pilot hole through the top piece of wood. > > > > a cake of hand sop works very well , stick the screw point in and they slip in like c... ahem :)
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