Are you going to cauk around the screw holes to avoid any migration of moisture via that opening? I didn't know chrome plating would lift that way, thanks for the info.
On Mon, 29 Jun 2009, Lenny McHugh wrote: > Yes, the insulators should prevent a problem. The nickel should not peal > like the chrome. Several guys at the hardware store recommended the nickel > over the chrome Unless I want to spend time polishing them. That would be on > my never to do list. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Spiro" <[email protected]> > To: "handyman-blind" <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, June 29, 2009 8:34 AM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] roap cleats > > > are you avoiding electrolsis with the insulators? > Also, why nickle instead of chrome? > > > > > On Sun, 28 Jun 2009, Lenny McHugh wrote: > >> I want to install three rope cleats for some roll up porch blinds. I could >> not locate stainless steel for the back porch. Where I will be installing >> that one the post is wrapped with white aluminum. I could only find the >> cleats in chrome or nickel plated. I purchased the nickel since it will >> probably last longer. I wonder if some nylon washers will be enough to put >> between the cleat and the aluminum? The screws are probably also nickel, I >> think I have some stainless #8 that I could use in place of the ones that >> came with the cleat. I also have some thin plastic that I could cut out a >> small piece to use as an insulator, any other suggestions?. >> --- >> Please visit my home page; it is motivational, inspirational and humorous >> with many resources for the blind. >> http://www.LennyMcHugh.com >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------ >> >> Send any questions regarding list management to: >> [email protected] >> To listen to the show archives go to link >> http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 >> Or >> ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ >> >> The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. >> http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday >> >> Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various >> List Members At The Following address: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ >> >> Visit the archives page at the following address >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> >> If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following >> address for more information: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/ >> For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man >> list just send a blank message to: >> [email protected]! Groups Links >> >> >> >> > > > ------------------------------------ > > Send any questions regarding list management to: > [email protected] > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 > Or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > List Members At The Following address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ > > Visit the archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following > address for more information: > http://www.jaws-users.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list > just send a blank message to: > [email protected]! Groups Links > > > > > __________ NOD32 4196 (20090629) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > >
