06-12-2022, 09:58 PM
That photo of John's workshop takes me straight back to 1981!
I also inherited my father's collection of screws and pins, all in their paper packets and tobacco tins. Many of the descriptions would mean nothing to the staff in a present-day DIY store.
It's a good idea to use undersized screws for any trial assembly, then upsize for the final assembly. Especially important for anything like door hinges which may have to be fitted and removed several times during the build.
I also inherited my father's collection of screws and pins, all in their paper packets and tobacco tins. Many of the descriptions would mean nothing to the staff in a present-day DIY store.
It's a good idea to use undersized screws for any trial assembly, then upsize for the final assembly. Especially important for anything like door hinges which may have to be fitted and removed several times during the build.