[SEL] OT////// AM transmitter

[Skip Cleveland]

I am still trying to get past a woman what can hold a 4'X8' or 8 x 4 sheet 
of drywall up against the clg. by herself. She would have to be at least 
6'6" tall and weigh in at about 250 lbs. US.
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Merchant" <kosh at ncweb.com>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Friday, December 19, 2008 10:17 AM
Subject: Re: [SEL] OT////// AM transmitter


> The purpose-made drywall screws are probably more secure than nails,
> especially for a ceiling.  In the US, they are black oxide coated,
> coarse thread, trumpet head, available in a wide variety of sizes.
>
> They differ from normal flat head screws in that the head is
> wider compared to the thread diameter to give better support
> for the plasterboard (US = drywall) without breaking the paper surface.
>
> Normally Philips head, they drive easy + fast.
>
> They also make a special Philips  driver bit that has a collar around
> it to limit drive depth so you get the screw head dimpled in the right
> amount, without breaking the paper surface.
>
> It's amazing how fast you can put screws in a whole 4x8 sheet,
> probably about as fast with an 8x4.
>
> Dave Merchant
>
>
> At 02:28 AM 12/19/2008, you wrote:
>>On 18/12/2008, fero_ah at city-net.com <fero_ah at city-net.com> wrote:
>> > Gee Peter,
>> >
>> > Sounds like you and Rita have some really fun holiday plans there.
>> >
>> > I trust that you'll manage to work in a bottle of port between moving 
>> > the
>> > hot water tank and installing the ceiling & insulation.  It might also
>> be nice
>> > to take her out for dinner over the holidays.  8-))
>> >
>> > See ya,  Arnie
>>
>>She'll be in there, holding the plasterboard sheets up while I hit the
>>nails! :-))
>>
>>Peter
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