Re: [BlindHandyMan] Starting long screws straight

2008-01-15 Thread spiro
IL PROTECTED] > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 2:48 AM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Starting long screws straight > > > one could drill through the bottom leaf, with the intended bit, and have a > bit guide. fully centered. Place that angle on

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Starting long screws straight

2008-01-14 Thread Ron Yearns
: [BlindHandyMan] Starting long screws straight Ah did I hear someone say something about using drywall screws on this deck? One should only use the proper coated deck screws for treated lumber or galvanized. Even the old c c a takes a different head and coating than the newer c b a lumber. Anyway dry

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Starting long screws straight

2008-01-14 Thread Larry Stansifer
: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 8:42 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Starting long screws straight Ah did I hear someone say something about using drywall screws on this deck? One should only use the proper coated deck screws for treated lumber or galvanized. Even

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Starting long screws straight

2008-01-13 Thread Dale Leavens
@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 8:42 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Starting long screws straight Ah did I hear someone say something about using drywall screws on this deck? One should only use the proper coated deck screws for treated lumber or galvanized. Even the old c c a

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Starting long screws straight

2008-01-13 Thread Dan H.
redwood will rust real quick as they have no coating. Ron - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 2:48 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Starting long screws straight one could drill through the bottom leaf, with the

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Starting long screws straight

2008-01-13 Thread Ron Yearns
will rust real quick as they have no coating. Ron - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 2:48 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Starting long screws straight one could drill through the bottom leaf, with the

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Starting long screws straight

2008-01-13 Thread spiro
gt; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Skype DaleLeavens > Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. > > > - Original Message - > From: David W Wood > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 10:33 AM > Subject: Re: [BlindH

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Starting long screws straight

2008-01-13 Thread spiro
[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 3:09 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Starting long screws straight > > >> Larry, >> >> First, 3 inch screws are too long for holding down a plywood deck. even 2 >> inch is probably a little too

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Starting long screws straight

2008-01-12 Thread Bob Kennedy
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Starting long screws straight Well guys, the subject line pretty much says it all. I need some ideas on how to start all of these screws straight. Working with metal, I can't ever remember having to place fasteners every 16" on center at 1 foot intervals

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Starting long screws straight

2008-01-12 Thread Dale Leavens
From: David W Wood To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 10:33 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Starting long screws straight A simple way is to use a simple 90 degree angle bracket, about an inch wide with, say, 2 inch leaves. if you place this on the su

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Starting long screws straight

2008-01-12 Thread David W Wood
- Original Message - From: "Dale Leavens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 3:09 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Starting long screws straight > Larry, > > First, 3 inch screws are too long for holding down a plywood deck. even 2 > inch i

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Starting long screws straight

2008-01-12 Thread Dale Leavens
o Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: Larry Stansifer To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 7:22 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Starting long screws st

[BlindHandyMan] Starting long screws straight

2008-01-12 Thread Larry Stansifer
Well guys, the subject line pretty much says it all. I need some ideas on how to start all of these screws straight. Working with metal, I can't ever remember having to place fasteners every 16" on center at 1 foot intervals. My guess is if you don't get that screw or pilot hole damn close to strai