Making hanger bolts

Making hanger bolts

    It can be very hard to find some types and sizes of hardware and fasteners for boats. I often find that I need to make them from scratch. This was a little experiment to see if I could cut threads into a piece of bronze rod to basically make a big wood...
The taming of the screw

The taming of the screw

The taming of the screw One of the fundamental elements of boat repair is taking things apart. One aspect of that task is removing screws. Do it right and it’s smooth sailing, but do it wrong and your repair job just got bigger and more frustrating. Here’s...
Translate »