HELPFUL TIPS

Use screws as fasteners

THERE WAS a time in the deep
and distant past when using a
screw was an exercise in muscle
power.

Today this is not necessarily so.
The development of the variable
speed reversible drill that is now
being marketed at a price that can
be afforded by almost every do-
it-yourselfer has made it possible
to use a large number of screws in
a project without the accompany-
ing aching muscles and blistered
hands.

The new cordless drills, although
more expensive, have made it
possible to use screws even where
power is not available. When using
one of these exciting new tools
there are several things to
remember.

When starting the screw be sure
to have the tip of the driver firmly
Seated in the socket, slot or

crosshead of the screw. If you
don’t there is a strong possibility
of damaging the head of the screw
so badly you will not even be able
to remove it.

Secondly, be very careful when
the screw head reaches 2 flush
position and be ready to take your
finger off the trigger. The torque
of these drills is so great you could
drive the screw right through the
board.

When working in hardwood, it
is always wise to predrill the holes
with a countersink that matches
the size and shape of the screw you
are using. This will prevent split-
ting and will save wear and tear on
the drill. It is also wise to lubricate
the screw before driving into
hardwood for the same reasons.

Screws come in a variety of sizes
the thickness being designated by a

Make plans now to
force winter bulbs

IF YOU intend to force hyacinths
at home this winter, plan now
which varieties you want to use.

Among the most suitable for this
purpose are the pinks Anna Marie
and Pink Pearl; whites, L’In-
nocence and Carnegie; blues,
Bismarck and Ostara and the red
Jan Bos.

Pot these up by the middle of
September to have blooms by the

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end of December. They make great
Christmas gifts but remember that
they require i0 to 12 weeks of cold
to flower.

Of course, by that time sprouted
hyacinths will be on sale in garden
centres and grocery stores. So,
even if you don’t make time in the
fall, you can still have fragrant
hyacinths to brighten your winter
days.

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number (6, 8, 10 being the most
common) and length designated in
inches. Be sure to select a screw
that will penetrate as far as possi-
ble through the bottom board
without coming out the other side
for maximum hold.

Steel and brass are the most
commonly seen materials used for
screws with steel being by far the
most common for every day use.

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