Bothersome Phillips Head Screws

"Mike Patterson" wrote in
message ...
On 09 Jan 2004 04:23:49 GMT, (StellaStar) wrote:

Most of the "repairs" I have
done on those types are due to not cleaning and/or not rustproofing.


Horribly off-topic, but I know you experts will have this answer too: my
teenage boy spends his allowance on great fake swords that he just
adores. I
hesitate to criticize the dreadful workmanship (handles and hilts tend to
fall
off) because they're within his budget, but at least they're not
chrome-plated.
He's gone through sandpaper and steel wool to polish them (hey, it keeps
him
off the streets) and now is on a quest to find something called Naval
Jelly.
Apparently it's for polishing metal to a very fine finish. Any ideas
where I
can get him some?

Here's what is is:
http://www.shorechemical.com/Section...aval_jelly.htm

And you can get it at any hardware store, paint store, Home Depot,
Lowes, and I think they even sell it at Wal-Mart.

And auto parts stores. I don't think it will do the polishing you want,
though.
--
Jim in NC

On 6 Jan 2004 23:44:23 -0800, (Snowbird)
wrote:

"Larry Smith" wrote in message ...
Doing a little work on old Cessnas for fun these days and have to tell you I
don't like Phillips head screws. The slightest corrosion and they stick
and freeze. Then your Snap-On screwdriver (make sure it fits) wallows the
head out, as you grunt and cuss.

One thing I haven't seen in this thread, is dousing the suckers
with the penetrating oil of one's choice a day or so before
planned maintenance.

Just back up a few of my posts. I brought up both Kroil and WD-40 for
"the day before" :-))

This works wonders on yuccky corroded steel or aluminum which
has spent years in a cold, very corrosive environment w/out
any maintenance at all, but I haven't had occasion to try it
on a plane (no corroded screws yet on ours, certain not in
the commonly-off parts like wheelpants).

Sure does. Either Kroil or WD-40. The WD-40 has the advantage it
doesn't stay around as long as the Kroil. Which is great as I had a
good half can of the stuff set loose in the back of the 4-runner.
After 3 weeks the smell is pretty well gone. (or my sinuses are shot)


Doesn't this work on planes? I can see where a pro in a maintenance
shop wouldn't have the time to wait, but when working "for fun"...

Some times you don't have time to not wait. :-))

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com


Sydney

On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 09:53:28 -0800, Jim Weir wrote:


I see from the website that they sell mail order primarily. Does anybody know
if there is a local outlet for the stuff? I tried the usual aviation supply
houses (K-Mart, Kragen, True Value, etc.) and couldn't find any on the shelf.

Try machine shops and industrial supply houses.

I've never checked at Lowe's or Home Depot.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com

Jim




(m alexander)
shared these priceless pearls of wisdom:

-Kroil http://www.kanolabs.com
-
-Works much better than WD-40



Jim Weir (A&P/IA, CFI, & other good alphabet soup)
VP Eng RST Pres. Cyberchapter EAA Tech. Counselor
http://www.rst-engr.com

On 09 Jan 2004 04:23:49 GMT, (StellaStar) wrote:

Most of the "repairs" I have
done on those types are due to not cleaning and/or not rustproofing.


Horribly off-topic, but I know you experts will have this answer too: my
teenage boy spends his allowance on great fake swords that he just adores. I
hesitate to criticize the dreadful workmanship (handles and hilts tend to fall
off) because they're within his budget, but at least they're not chrome-plated.
He's gone through sandpaper and steel wool to polish them (hey, it keeps him
off the streets) and now is on a quest to find something called Naval Jelly.
Apparently it's for polishing metal to a very fine finish. Any ideas where I
can get him some?

It's a rust remover.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com

"B2431" wrote in message
...
"Eric Miller" wrote
"Dan Thomas" wrote in message
I use Mouse Milk. Dandy stuff, and works well on throttle/turbo
waste gate linkages where there's a lot of heat. Expensive, though.
Have to milk a lot of mice to get even a small bottle...

Dan

Reminds me of an old joke....

A cannibal goes into a meat market to buy some brains.
They sell passengers' brains for $5/pound.
They sell pilots' brains for $10/pound.
And they have homebuilders' brains for $1,000/pound.
They cannibal says to the butcher, "Why are homebulders brains so
expensive?
They must really be smart!"
The butcher says, "Are you kidding? Do you have any idea how many
homebuilders it takes to scrape together one pound of brains?!?"

Eric :-)


Have you ever seen the cartoons where the cannibals are cooking
missionaries in
huge pots? They are incorrect in doing that. They are Franciscan Monks and
are
thus friars.

Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired

LOL Dan!

Don't be silly. Those are the folks who cook the potatos at a fish and chips
dinner. Those are the Chip Monks.


Jim



-Have you ever seen the cartoons where the cannibals are cooking missionaries
in
-huge pots? They are incorrect in doing that. They are Franciscan Monks and are
-thus friars.




Jim Weir (A&P/IA, CFI, & other good alphabet soup)
VP Eng RST Pres. Cyberchapter EAA Tech. Counselor
http://www.rst-engr.com

From: Jim Weir
Date: 1/9/2004 10:08 AM Central Standard Time
Message-id:

Don't be silly. Those are the folks who cook the potatos at a fish and chips
dinner. Those are the Chip Monks.


Jim



-Have you ever seen the cartoons where the cannibals are cooking
missionaries
in
-huge pots? They are incorrect in doing that. They are Franciscan Monks and
are
-thus friars.




Jim Weir (A&P/IA, CFI, & other good alphabet soup)
VP Eng RST Pres. Cyberchapter EAA Tech. Counselor
http://www.rst-engr.com

Groan

Mine was bad enough.

Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired

(StellaStar) wrote in message ...

Horribly off-topic, but I know you experts will have this answer too: my
teenage boy spends his allowance on great fake swords that he just adores. I
hesitate to criticize the dreadful workmanship (handles and hilts tend to fall
off) because they're within his budget, but at least they're not chrome-plated.
He's gone through sandpaper and steel wool to polish them (hey, it keeps him
off the streets) and now is on a quest to find something called Naval Jelly.
Apparently it's for polishing metal to a very fine finish. Any ideas where I
can get him some?

No expert, but Naval Jelly is a rust remover. I made its acquaintance
when I was a highschooler restoring an old army foot locker as a trunk
I could take to college (hey, it kept me off the streets).

You can buy it at Big Home Repair Warehouse Inc, but for polishing
metal to a fine finish, how about getting him an inexpensive bench-grinder
from Harbor Freight and some polishing compounds of various flavors?

Failing that:
Motorcycle shops which cater to enthusiasts are a great place to find
esoteric but effective polishing compounds and advice about which ones
work best.

HTH -- is he into SCA or that sort of thing?

Sydney

is he into SCA or that sort of thing?

He would be, if he met anybody who'd talk him into going to Society for
Creative Anachronism events...and if I'd oblige him by making him a great
swirling cape or (his preference) a spiffy coat like the guy in Matrix. He's
done extensive damage to a bookcase in his room, the only furniture he's
officially allowed to deface because it's worthless, and last week had to make
his first ever visit to an emergency room. He fell on his sword, in a way, and
needed stitches in one finger.

I didn't even take the opportunity to make the easy jokes. He loves me :-)