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On Wed, 19 Jul 2006 18:18:35 +0100, "Andrew Mawson"
wrote: Take a normal screw and anneal it. Modern screws are hardened and so rather brittle. Heat to a dull red and let it cool slowly, and you will find you can bend it as you wish. Does that apply to all types of screws, ie steel, brass, etc? Thanks to everyone for the replies, most helpful. :-) |
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