<!doctype html public "-//W3C//DTD W3 HTML//EN"> <html><head><style type="text/css"></style><title>Yamaha Aluminum Rail</title></head><body> <div>><font face="Arial" color="#000000">I do hope you know the tip about turning the screw the wrong way until you<br> >hear or feel a "click" before tightening it. It does take a few seconds</font></div> <div><font face="Arial" color="#000000">>longer--but sure is better than having to use an oversize screw.</font></div> <div><br></div> <div>I do this on wooden rails too, any screw actually. It is essential on metal rails,</div> <div>sometimes it takes quite a while to find the groove.  The instant the screw has</div> <div>resistance, stop, back it out; turn in reverse until you hear/feel the notch/click.</div> <div>Often times it still does not work in which case you have to alter the angle of</div> <div>the screw and try again.</div> <div><br></div> <div>Do not get discouraged. Many times it will take five or more attempts to get</div> <div>the screw to sync.</div> <div><br></div> <div>Don't force it, be patient.  Once the threading has been reestablished in this</div> <div>manner the subsequent re-installations are easier.  It must be that the fresh</div> <div>factory installations need a little easing for reassembling.</div> <div><br></div> <div>So careful (pains-taking) realignment, in a manner, taps the hole for easier re-installations.</div> <div><br></div> <div>One more reason why I prefer wooden rails, once the screw is reversed to</div> <div>click-in, the screw usually has no problem tightening.</div> <x-sigsep><pre>-- </pre></x-sigsep> <div><br> Regards,<br> <br> Jon Page</div> </body> </html>