"Blame Henry Ford" - Nice. Note to self: Never underestimate the importance of packaging.
Cheers Colin On 8/4/12, Gosse, Rob <rob.go...@flyjazz.ca> wrote: > Blame Henry Ford. > > On 2012-08-04, at 12:25 PM, "Steve Thomas" <sthom...@sympatico.ca> wrote: > >> >> One other thing you can do to get a more positive engagement when dealing >> with Phillips head screws is to grind the point of the screw driver down a >> bit. The point sticks out too far on almost all of them. Be careful, as it >> is easy to remove too much if using a bench grinder. I don't understand >> why Phillips screws remain so popular. Robertson heads are a much better >> design, except for assembly line use. >> >> Steve Thomas >> C&C27 MKIII >> Port Stanley, ON >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com >> [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com]On Behalf Of Gosse, Rob >> Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2012 9:33 AM >> To: <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Stuck screw, PHRF >> >> >> If there's any of the Phillips head left but you can't get the screwdriver >> to bite in it, if it's starting to strip, put a glob of valve grinding >> compound in it then your screwdriver tip. The grit will help the >> screwdriver from stripping the head. >> Also try heat on the screw. >> >> On 2012-08-04, at 10:25 AM, "Joel Aronson" <joel.aron...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I'm trying to remove the set screw on the exterior knob of my forward >>> hatch. The knob is aluminum. The screw is a phillips head screw. I've >>> used PB Blaster and I'm letting it soak in. If that doesn't work, what >>> is the next step? Heat? drill/dremel (I'm afraid I'll get more aluminum >>> than screw)? new knobs and a saw? >>> >>> Also, for the first time in 12 years my boat has a current PHRF >>> certificate! With the addition of a furler it is now rated at 129. Now >>> I need to work on a crew! Ordering sail numbers from Defender! >>> >>> -- >>> Joel >>> 35/3 >>> The Office >>> Annapolis >>> 301 541 8551 >>> _______________________________________________ >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > The information contained in this email is intended only for the individual > or entity to whom it is addressed. Its contents (including any attachments) > may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not an > intended recipient, you may not use, disclose, disseminate, copy or print > its contents. If you received this email in error, please notify the sender > by reply email and delete and destroy the message. > > L’information contenue dans ce courriel est destinée exclusivement aux > personnes ou aux entités auxquelles le courriel est adressé. Le contenu de > ce courriel (y compris toute pièce jointe) peut renfermer de l’information > confidentielle et / ou privilégiée. Si ce message ne vous est pas destiné, > vous ne pouvez utiliser, divulguer, diffuser, copier ou imprimer son > contenu. Si vous avez reçu ce courriel par erreur, veuillez aviser > l’expéditeur en lui faisant parvenir une réponse. De plus, veuillez > supprimer et détruire le message. > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > -- Sent from my mobile device _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
