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Re: [Spridgets] Dead screws

To: Michael Rowe <mdrowe@optonline.net>, Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Dead screws
From: Billy Zoom <billyzoom@billyzoom.com>
Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 12:58:04 -0700
>  it occurred to me that the reason they use screws instead of
> bolts in the hinges might be to reduce the maximum torque that you can apply
> to them, preventing strip-out.  Does that make sense?
Not really. Don't all old cars have screws there? There's really not much
difference between a Sprite and an old Ford, aside from the size. They go
together and come apart pretty much the same.
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