[Spridgets] Dead screws
Billy Zoom
billyzoom at billyzoom.com
Thu May 28 13:58:04 MDT 2009
> it occurred to me that the reason they use screws instead of
> bolts in the hinges might be to reduce the maximum torque that you can apply
> to them, preventing strip-out. Does that make sense?
Not really. Don't all old cars have screws there? There's really not much
difference between a Sprite and an old Ford, aside from the size. They go
together and come apart pretty much the same.
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