Shoddy Hardware (Was: Re: WW fixtures (was Re: "New" PDP-8))

From: Doc <doc_at_mdrconsult.com>
Date: Tue Apr 2 21:11:19 2002

On Wed, 3 Apr 2002, Tony Duell wrote:

> Have you tried running them into the appropriate size die (either 6-32
> UNC or M3, depening on which type of screw they are). Doing that normally
> cleans up such threads.

Tony,
  As hard as it may be to envision, I bet _most_ of the subscribers to
this list do not own tap & die sets. Many probably own only one hammer,
too.
  As a tool nut myself, I can't really grasp that concept, but I've come
to accept it.

        Doc, who has a very sharp knife and a flashlight at all times,
                or did until September 11....
Received on Tue Apr 02 2002 - 21:11:19 BST