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Texeclectic Thursday, April 14, 2005
   
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    Drilling and taping Small screw holes can be done in such a way as
    to reduce the amount that the screw hole's threads are being cut .
    This is done by using a slightly larger drill bit and the same sized
    machine tap. The threads are not as deep and are easier to cut. 

    The screw can be made of drawn wire with a fused rounded head. the
    head can be turned flat and a screw slot made with a fine saw blade.
    But first I would cut the threads in a long piece of wire . Then
    make the screw head with slot. 

    Machineist dies are sometimes split and are adjustable to cut deeper
    or more shallow threads . Machine screws are normally cut to a 75 %
    screw enguagement. 

    There is a type of anerobic locktite made by - are you ready -
    Locktite Corp. It can be used to mold a very satisfactory screw
    thread in metal. 

    Figure out how big the screws are needed. Put the diameter in 1 /
    1000 in. or in 1/100 mm. on the Orchid Digest. Then I can offer more
    advice. 

ROBB.


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