What you're referring to here are called "Sex Screws." I know, sounds pretty kinky; but remember that in plumbing you have ballcocks, nipples, male and femail union pieces; maybe electricity and wiring isn't quite so suggestive but I'm sure that trade likewise has its' own prurient terminology. Actually, I had bought a box of sex screws from a small hardware store in Wheaton (Illinois) and didn't know what to call them. I called down there and spoke with the woman manager that I had known when I lived there (quite a very charming gal to say the least) and clumsily and apologetically tried to explain what type of fasteners I was looking for and wanting to know what to call them.
She plainly answered, "Sex screws." And then giggled, knowing my consternation and embarrassment. ---- Holland's Person, Bill - "Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint." - US Humorist, Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) ----- Original Message ----- From: Spiro To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 2:45 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Pop Rivets Question are these those things that look like two tophats with one thinner than the other? The thinner threaded tube fits into the thicker threaded tube and they join flush? What tightens them, and what are the strengths and weaknesses. I have a rolling backpack to fix for my kid and that might be just perfect; unless you have to buy a gun for them too. On Tue, 16 Feb 2010, Art Rizzino wrote: [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
