On 24 Dec, 17:37, _
wrote:
On Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:29:01 -0800 (PST), thirty-six wrote:
On 23 Dec, 19:56, _
wrote:

a) if that (bottoming out) were the case then keeping a nut and screw
together would not prevent it;

Keeps successfully working pairs together.

a) all pairs work; and


if you mix them up, sometimes they don't and you lose them on the
road. Using a threadlock or wire although not addressing the cause
does prevent the loss of the fixings. The loosewmned fixings can be
swapped around until they stick.

b) you are "...not certain of the precise cause because those bolts
(you)'ve lost, (you)'ve lost."



b) you seem to have slid from "do this or else" to "I'm sure of the cause";
and

Misquote.

True - from "Do this or else" to (as above) "I'm NOT sure of the cause".
Thanks for pointing out that out; it does your argument no favour.


Misquote again.



b) it's a poor workman that blames his equipment.

learning the alphabet before posting may help.

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