In a message dated 11/05/1999 9:27:10 AM, Brenda wrote: <<I thought I'd borrow the black marker idea, and run a line above the old ones to get lost motion in the ball park. I have a #60 Kimball lost motion regulator [Schaff tool catalog]. Wondering if anyone might have a slick tricks, that might save some time and or skin!>> Ms. Brenda; I don't think that the black marker trick will work in this case as you will be runnnnnnnning the old grommets off and the new grommets on and the marker will probably rub off :-( As for saving skin, you can chuck the regulator in a electric (battery operated) drill/screwdriver run the old thingees off, hand start the new thingees on and finish the job with the driver! Walla!! no blisters or tired fingers!! I use a Milwaukee, Flex Handle, 2.4 volt screwdriver for this and a hundred jillion other things :-) Jim Bryant (FL)
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