Most expensive grub screw

[Deleted member 478]

Despite the old saying, umbrellas do have a use on a boat

While you're about it, could you sort out a use for an admiral and a spiritlevel, please?

 

[JumbleDuck]

If we're being honest, I think we've all probably been there and done that! My nightmare is servicing winches.

It's not for nothing that the classic car world has the concept of the "pingf*ckit". The first time I dismantled a synchro hub it took me three hours to find all the balls and springs ...

 

[RichardS]

I did this with my car in a field once. Took the speaker out of the dashboard and swept it over the ground until the magnet found the missing screw.

If it's a nice day and I don't need the lift I sometimes work on my cars on the gravel drive and sometimes I forget to put down the large sheets of cardboard. I've lost track of the number of times I've got out my large magnet with the string attached and spent an hour or two "magnet swinging", all the while cussing at my own stupidity.

Richard

 

[Wansworth]

Dropped one of those tiny screw from the cooling water pump as it could only go down I flushed the area I was working with bucket of water......screw was found in the bilge

 

[Beelzebub]

I thought that this thread would be about female cooks on board yachts!

 

[Graham_Wright]

If you cut a screw to length, first thread on a nut (towards the head/slot/socket). After the cut, clean up the end and remove the nut. The thread should be sufficiently restored.

 

[Stemar]

If you cut a screw to length, first thread on a nut (towards the head/slot/socket). After the cut, clean up the end and remove the nut. The thread should be sufficiently restored.

As taught to me by my father 60+ years ago.

I don't know, the youth of today, grumble grumble grumble ...

 

[RichardS]

As taught to me by my father 60+ years ago.

Also as taught by me 24 hours ago.

Richard

 

[anoccasionalyachtsman]

If it's a nice day and I don't need the lift I sometimes work on my cars on the gravel drive and sometimes I forget to put down the large sheets of cardboard. I've lost track of the number of times I've got out my large magnet with the string attached and spent an hour or two "magnet swinging", all the while cussing at my own stupidity.

Richard

Magnetic broom. Works on gravel too. DAMHIKT

 

[Graham_Wright]

Also as taught by me 24 hours ago.

Richard

Ah - but you didn't say to put the nut on first. ?

 

[RichardS]

Ah - but you didn't say to put the nut on first. ?

Perhaps that's because it's a grub screw?

Richard

 

[UK-WOOZY]

i just bought AIS. (still yet to install)

I thought the nmeaa starter kits were a rip off

 

[Concerto]

£6 delivery for a grub screw!!? I would expect them to bring it round personally for that sort of money. Seems fairly typical though nowadays to make a bit extra out of low cost items.

I needed a new clip for my Spinlock tiller extension. Part £6, shipping £7.50 from direct Spinlock. Went to my local chandler and they ordered the part, total cost £6. Sometimes chandlers are cheaper than dealing with the manufacturer, I know it is rare but it does happen.

 

[lw395]

I needed a new clip for my Spinlock tiller extension. Part £6, shipping £7.50 from direct Spinlock. Went to my local chandler and they ordered the part, total cost £6. Sometimes chandlers are cheaper than dealing with the manufacturer, I know it is rare but it does happen.

Very common in fact. Manufacturers go out of their way not to undercut their distribution chain.

 

[Graham_Wright]

Perhaps that's because it's a grub screw?

Richard

Got me! ?