Well, Colin, at least I'm not alone in my distaste for Phillips Head 
screws.

There are just so many other better alternatives out there.

73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2008 12:08 PM
Subject: Re: VGS1 installation on second TMV71A


> hey, the canadians have it right, use robertson square heads...they slip
> less, strip less and you can keep them on the end of a screw driver much
> more easily.
> My dad, a weekend carpenter of some tallent, always made fun of the
> americans for using filips and slot heads instead of good old robertson
> screws.
> He used pounds of the things because he also couldn't figure out why 
> anyone
> would use nails when a screw could be used and make things last much 
> longer.
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2008 6:58 AM
> Subject: Re: VGS1 installation on second TMV71A
>
>
>>     Thanks, Butch, and I'll try the drill thing if all else fails.
>>
>> This is one of the reasons that I'm not a big fan of Philips Head screws.
>> The slotted ones are much more forgiving in this kind of situation.
>>
>> Once I get the screw out, I'll feel better.  I can always try to find a
>> replacement at the local hardware store, or even write Kenwood and ask
> them
>> to send me a few.
>>
>> But right now, the screw removal is my main concern.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2008 12:41 AM
>> Subject: Re: VGS1 installation on second TMV71A
>>
>>
>> > Well, he must have cross threaded the screw or used the wrong size 
>> > screw
>> > driver.  If it is absolutely rounded out beyond repair, it is a bit
>> > tricky.  I'd try different size screw drivers.  If all else fails, get 
>> > a
>> > lift handed or backwards drill bit.  Yep, the make them and I hav used
>> > them for just such problems.  Has to be about the right size, much
> smaller
>> > than the head.  The idea is that once the bit catch as it turns counter
>> > clockwise, it will catch the screw as the bit bites in and losen it.
> Good
>> > luck.
>> > 73s
>> > Butch Bussen
>> > wa0vjr
>> >
>>
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