BTDT. Usually the part I lose is the one that is spring-loaded, and I
don't know it until I see it shoot across the garage. The magnet stick
someone once gave me is probably the tool I use most!
Steve Byers
Havelock, NC USA
'73 Midget GAN5UD126009G "OO NINE"
"It is better to remain silent, and be thought a fool
than to speak, and remove all doubt" -- Mark Twain
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> From: William M. Gilroy <wmgilroy@lucent.com>
> To: spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>; mgs <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Stupid owner tricks
> Date: Tuesday, August 04, 1998 2:16 PM
>
> Last night I was working on my Midget and removed the carburetor.
> I had my hands full and did not really think about where I placed one
> of the nuts that hold on the carburetor. When I went to reassemble
> it I could not find the one nut. I looked all over my garage from 10:30
> till 11:30 and the nut is still missing. I am going to have to buy/make
> a magnetic parts tray to avoid these problems. For years my mother
> has told me I would forget my head if it was not attached. I won't give
> her the pleasure of knowing that she was right.
>
> --
> William M. Gilroy (facing one roadblock after another, many self imposed)
> 77 Midget (which might run if I can find all the parts)
> Telephone: 732-957-4775
> Fax: 732-957-4775
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