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Hi all! A couple of things that I'm sure all of the old timers know but being a newby myself I thought I'd pass them on.
We all run into our favorites from time to time, Phillips or Brass screws.
For Phillips screws try fitting a Rob screwdriver in the head (find a snug fit) and just try it side by side with a Phillips screw driver. It reduces or eliminates damage to a Phillips screw.
On to brass screws, rub some candle wax into the threads of a brass screw before you start to drive it in. When you start turning the screw in the friction melts the wax and lubricates the screw. When you are finished the wax sets and holds the screw preventing from backing out due to vibration or hinge movement. Again try it side by side with and without wax.
I know it doesn't sound like much but every little bit helps.
Good luck,
CB
We all run into our favorites from time to time, Phillips or Brass screws.
For Phillips screws try fitting a Rob screwdriver in the head (find a snug fit) and just try it side by side with a Phillips screw driver. It reduces or eliminates damage to a Phillips screw.
On to brass screws, rub some candle wax into the threads of a brass screw before you start to drive it in. When you start turning the screw in the friction melts the wax and lubricates the screw. When you are finished the wax sets and holds the screw preventing from backing out due to vibration or hinge movement. Again try it side by side with and without wax.
I know it doesn't sound like much but every little bit helps.
Good luck,
CB