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From: CT
Ipe is a b****.
Be careful with the drill bits. When they snap off it can really ruin your day.
I just laid 600 square feet of 1x6.
Square drive stainless screws are too soft and the heads strip out.
Do yourself a favor and use GRK Climatek.
They have thinner shanks and are harder.
The Torx heads don't strip.
The Smartbit tool from Starborn does a nice job of cutting consistent counterbores.
Be careful with the drill bits. When they snap off it can really ruin your day.
I just laid 600 square feet of 1x6.
Square drive stainless screws are too soft and the heads strip out.
Do yourself a favor and use GRK Climatek.
They have thinner shanks and are harder.
The Torx heads don't strip.
The Smartbit tool from Starborn does a nice job of cutting consistent counterbores.
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From: CT
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pedant
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: EXTREME southwest CT
Heavy and dense.
DON'T use cobalt, it's too brittle.
Black oxide is fine but the flutes pack up and if you flex while drilling the bit WILL snap.
You MUST make a clearance hole for the screw shank.
There is no just forcing a screw into this stuff.
Some manufacturers do sell it with grooved edges so you can use hidden fasteners like metal 'Tiger Claw' clips.
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im just skeptical because of the brittany instance, and can it really be possible that every hot girl at hooters is named hillary.
I mean does every parent that has a hot daughter decide to name their daughter hillary? and if so, where does hillary clinton fall under this unspoken rule? who let that one slide by?
pedant
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: EXTREME southwest CT
this girl i went to high school with named brittany works at the milford one and her name is hillary there. just like 50% of the hooters girls ive met.
im just skeptical because of the brittany instance, and can it really be possible that every hot girl at hooters is named hillary.
I mean does every parent that has a hot daughter decide to name their daughter hillary? and if so, where does hillary clinton fall under this unspoken rule? who let that one slide by?
im just skeptical because of the brittany instance, and can it really be possible that every hot girl at hooters is named hillary.
I mean does every parent that has a hot daughter decide to name their daughter hillary? and if so, where does hillary clinton fall under this unspoken rule? who let that one slide by?
There you go....