Re: Nylon and silicon?

From: Jake Palmer <82.jake_at_gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2014 13:13:13 -0700

My screws are pretty tight, but I haven't had a problem with them. I
eliminated slotted heads for this reason. I now cut the head off and
simply smash the end of the screw. I use small pliers to grab the flats of
the smashed end to make adjustments. Even a very tight screw will turn
that way.


On Fri, Mar 21, 2014 at 1:04 PM, <mkirda_at_sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>
>
> Hi Jake.
> I've got it, just not sure if it would affect (swell) nylon over time like
> petroleum will.
> Beeswax was an off-line suggestion - I've ordered some to try it out too.
>
> The Lamers-style screw holders using brass 00-90 screws as a form are
> great, but nylon 00-90 screws are very tight. Running them through an 00-90
> die helps tremendously - You still do need the equivalent of a cutting oil.
> Tapping carbon screw holders will break most of them.
>
> Regards.
> Mike Kirda
>
>
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