[Rhodes22-list] Toothpicks

Rob Lowe rlowe at vt.edu
Thu Mar 1 12:02:49 EST 2007


Correct.  Do not use 3M 5200, too much of an adhesive.  I believe it's
recommended to use 3M 4300, more like a flexible caulk.  I used that to bed
and cover the screws. - rob

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "TN Rhodey" <tnrhodey at hotmail.com>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 9:45 AM
Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Toothpicks


> Should mention do not use 5200!
>
>
> >From: "TN Rhodey" <tnrhodey at hotmail.com>
> >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> >Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Toothpicks
> >Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2007 09:06:06 -0500
> >
> >Luis,
> >
> >Remove any rot around the screw holes. Fill with epoxy. Redrill new holes
> >and rebed.
> >
> >Wally
> >
> >
> >>From: Bill Effros <bill at effros.com>
> >>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Toothpicks
> >>Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 23:32:38 -0500
> >>
> >>Luis,
> >>
> >>Even if rot is not part of your problem, yanking out the screws stripped
> >>the holes in the tabernacle, so it would not be possible to set the same
> >>screws in the same holes.  Most people go to larger screws, but there is
> >>another approach that is useful in many instances:
> >>
> >>Dip some wooden toothpicks in any decent wood glue and then insert them
> >>into the stripped hole, clipping off the tops so the toothpicks are
flush.
> >>  Allow the glue to dry.  Now drive the same screws, into the same
holes.
> >>They will set like new, and they will not loosen.
> >>
> >>Bill Effros
> >>
> >>Luis Guzman wrote:
> >>>Guys,
> >>>
> >>>Today I had an accident while stepping down the mast. I had 3 people
help
> >>>me, but a couple of them were not paying attention and let the mast
drop.
> >>>(Everybody was sober and I think that was my mistake).
> >>>
> >>>The only damage was to the lights, wind vane, and the base that was
> >>>holding the tabernacle. All screws just came out and nothing got bent.
It
> >>>seems to me the there is a little bit of rot in the wood under the
> >>>tabernacle and the screws were not really holding.
> >>>
> >>>Any suggestions as to how to repair.
> >>>
> >>>Luis
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
>
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