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Reply to "ALCO from '91 or '94 brand new but has issues"

poniaj posted:

...The issue of stripped screw holes can be avoided by a simple procedure upon re-assembly.  When you insert the screws in their original holes, take the time to slowly back out the screw a turn or so, while applying no pressure to the screw.  When you feel the screw slightly rise and then fall, you've found the original threads that were cut when the unit was first assembled.  Follow those original threads, and you can re-assemble the unit without cutting more threads.  The more threads you cut, the weaker the screw will be in the hole.  If you feel a lot of resistance, that is, you need to apply more torque to insert the screw, you are cutting more threads.  When more threads are cut, you are essentially making the hole bigger by weakening the plastic in the hole.....

Jerry,  I have to say that you very eloquently put to words something that I've experienced in the past, but just never really thought about until you outlined the steps.  It was so refreshing to read your well-crafted description.  Thanks for posting it and I'm sure it will help prevent some stripped out holes in the future!

Thanks, Mike A.

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