The wax would also probably inhibit the corrosion of
the aluminum some, but I've never actually tried it so
this is just aguess.
t
--- Conrad Hoffsommer <hoffsoco@martin.luther.edu>
wrote:
> At 17:57 3/17/2003 +0100, you wrote:
> >Dear colleagues:
> >All of you know the problems we usually have to put
> the screws intro the
> >aluminium rails.
> >Any tip or suggestion?
> >Would be very apreciated
> >Regards
>
> Jose,
>
> As with any screw (machine/wood/sheet metal), get
> the tip entering the hole
> then, while putting gentle pressure on the screw,
> slowly turn the screw in
> the OUT direction until you feel the screw drop into
> the groove. Then screw in.
>
> This is a way of feeling for the established groove
> and avoiding
> "cross-threading" (making a new thread) If the
> screw doesn't go in easily,
> you probably aren't "in the groove"...
>
> 2¢
>
>
>
>
> Conrad Hoffsommer - Music Technician
> Luther College, 700 College Dr., Decorah, Iowa
> 52101-1045
> Vox-(563)-387-1204 // Fax (563)-387-1076
>
> - People never grow up, they just learn how to act
> in public. -Bryan White
>
>
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