On Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:42:57 +0000, justwaitafrekinminute wrote:


http://www.visumatic.com/hh/hh_vlb900ps.html

Hey, what's wrong with that.

Absolutely nothing. If I were installing 250 screws, I certainly wouldn't be using a manual screwdriver.

Just because they came up with a better
screwdriver, does not mean the craftsmanship is not "old school". The
end result is the right materials, used properly. And personally I
suggest that in this case the "old school" practice of aligning the
screwheads may be more than aesthetics. It also makes it much easier to
do a quick check as to any screws that may be coming loose. This could
also make it easier to spot potential problems under the strakes sooner.
If one screw is out of place, it's time to do some investigating... Just
some thoughts from my perspective

Good point, although I usually find screws embedded in wood don't back out, they pull out.

On Sep 24, 5:11?am, "Eisboch" wrote:
A few weeks back there was a discussion regarding the tightening of hose
clamps and the alignment of the screw heads.

The other night, while laying on the bunk in the aft cabin of the GB,
watching the Sox on TV, I happened to notice the teak planking that lines
the bulkhead interior of the cabin.

I noticed the straight lines of the single slotted screws that hold the
planking and then realized that every screw head was perfectly aligned
horizontally. Jumping out of the bunk, I checked the other side, which is
more complex because the planking also forms a shelf above the port single
bunk, and sure enough, all the screw heads were perfectly aligned on that
side in the same manner.

Inspecting the forward, V-berth cabin and it's teak side planking revealed
the same attention to detail.

All in all, I counted over 250 stainless, single slotted screws that some
poor guy in Singapore tediously installed with every screw head in perfect
alignment.

That kind of old school craftsmanship and tradition is not found much
anymore.

http://www.eisboch.com/screws.jpg

Eisboch

That's one of the "quality control" features the salespeople show
prospects for a new GB. Been a GB tradition for many, many years and
it's still in practice.

Eisboch wrote:
A few weeks back there was a discussion regarding the tightening of hose
clamps and the alignment of the screw heads.

The other night, while laying on the bunk in the aft cabin of the GB,
watching the Sox on TV, I happened to notice the teak planking that lines
the bulkhead interior of the cabin.

I noticed the straight lines of the single slotted screws that hold the
planking and then realized that every screw head was perfectly aligned
horizontally. Jumping out of the bunk, I checked the other side, which is
more complex because the planking also forms a shelf above the port single
bunk, and sure enough, all the screw heads were perfectly aligned on that
side in the same manner.

Inspecting the forward, V-berth cabin and it's teak side planking revealed
the same attention to detail.

All in all, I counted over 250 stainless, single slotted screws that some
poor guy in Singapore tediously installed with every screw head in perfect
alignment.

That kind of old school craftsmanship and tradition is not found much
anymore.

http://www.eisboch.com/screws.jpg

Eisboch



I always enjoy a good screw while lying in the aft cabin.

"thunder" wrote in message
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On Mon, 24 Sep 2007 08:11:05 -0400, Eisboch wrote:


All in all, I counted over 250 stainless, single slotted screws that
some poor guy in Singapore tediously installed with every screw head in
perfect alignment.

That kind of old school craftsmanship and tradition is not found much
anymore.

Maybe, but when I see that kind of precision, I think machine.

http://www.visumatic.com/hh/hh_vlb900ps.html



Possible, but doubtful. Think Singapore, 1982.

Eisboch

"Reginald P. Smithers III" wrote in message
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I always enjoy a good screw while lying in the aft cabin.


Perfectly aligned?

Eisboch

Eisboch wrote:
"Reginald P. Smithers III" wrote in message
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I always enjoy a good screw while lying in the aft cabin.


Perfectly aligned?

Eisboch



Eisboch,
To be perfectly honest with you, I like it either way, aligned or a
little cocked to the side.

On Sep 24, 8:53?am, "Reginald P. Smithers III"

I always enjoy a good screw while lying in the aft cabin.- Hide quoted text -

But if each in a long series is exactly identical one could probably
make a strong case that a little variety would relieve monotony, (or
at least reinforce monogamy). I have no idea how GB gets all those
screws to line up perfectly, but I'm certain their fastener supplier
ensures each screw comes complete with proper head.

Chuck Gould wrote:
On Sep 24, 8:53?am, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
I always enjoy a good screw while lying in the aft cabin.- Hide quoted text -

But if each in a long series is exactly identical one could probably
make a strong case that a little variety would relieve monotony, (or
at least reinforce monogamy). I have no idea how GB gets all those
screws to line up perfectly, but I'm certain their fastener supplier
ensures each screw comes complete with proper head.




The screw heads are glued on later after the nails are countersunk. :|

Chuck Gould wrote:
On Sep 24, 8:53?am, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
I always enjoy a good screw while lying in the aft cabin.- Hide quoted text -

But if each in a long series is exactly identical one could probably
make a strong case that a little variety would relieve monotony, (or
at least reinforce monogamy). I have no idea how GB gets all those
screws to line up perfectly, but I'm certain their fastener supplier
ensures each screw comes complete with proper head.



You can never go wrong with good head.

"Eisboch" wrote in news:zb-dnWOzy67
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That kind of old school craftsmanship and tradition is not found much
anymore.



Yeah, he drives 'em in with the screw gun, then leaves it against the
rachet buzzing away until the slot aligns like his boss told him
to....because they knew you'd be looking.

Wonder how many they stripped out doing this?

Head alignment is MUCH more important than proper torque, I can see.


Larry
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