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Ever have a problem starting an aluminum or Stainless screw?
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<blockquote data-quote="richg99" data-source="post: 406355" data-attributes="member: 4376"><p>TNtroller.....I share your concern with sheet metal screws stripping out. I find that I have to try two or three different drill sizes to get one that I am comfortable with. However, a big fish might make me wish that I had used bolts and nuts.</p><p></p><p>Unfortunately, at least on the rod-holder project that I did this afternoon, I cannot reach the back-side of the tinny's seat, precluding the use of the bolt/washer and nut. </p><p></p><p>To show that I fully agree with your concern, just this afternoon I remounted two cleats on the tinny. I had put them on a couple of weeks ago so that I would have SOMETHING to tie a temporary line to at the dock. </p><p></p><p>Today, when tied to the dock while I went for my trailer, the wind was blowing at nearly 20 mph..... and I thought about those little sheet metal screws pulling out and allowing my tinny to float away!!!!</p><p></p><p>When I returned home, I replaced the temporary sheet metal screws with bolts/washer/and nylocks, just as you suggested. Luckily, on the cleats, I could get to the back-side.</p><p></p><p>regards, richg99</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="richg99, post: 406355, member: 4376"] TNtroller.....I share your concern with sheet metal screws stripping out. I find that I have to try two or three different drill sizes to get one that I am comfortable with. However, a big fish might make me wish that I had used bolts and nuts. Unfortunately, at least on the rod-holder project that I did this afternoon, I cannot reach the back-side of the tinny's seat, precluding the use of the bolt/washer and nut. To show that I fully agree with your concern, just this afternoon I remounted two cleats on the tinny. I had put them on a couple of weeks ago so that I would have SOMETHING to tie a temporary line to at the dock. Today, when tied to the dock while I went for my trailer, the wind was blowing at nearly 20 mph..... and I thought about those little sheet metal screws pulling out and allowing my tinny to float away!!!! When I returned home, I replaced the temporary sheet metal screws with bolts/washer/and nylocks, just as you suggested. Luckily, on the cleats, I could get to the back-side. regards, richg99 [/QUOTE]
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