In a message dated 3/4/01 2:41:54 PM,
mark@... writes:
<< I've used them with heavy equipment as well, but the screw I have fromMid
Atlantic are definitely not steel. Maybe they sell two kinds of screws.
Can you pick them up with a magnet?? If you ever get a chance, put one of
the ones you have to a grinding wheel and tell me what the sparks look like.
>>
Could be. The Middle Atlantic screws I have are definitely magnetic (I use
them on my Makita and they stick to the magnetic bits) and if they get and
stay wet then they rust in places where the black finish is scratched.
I have seen some cheesy rack screws included with a lot of product. Even in
my SKB cases (not for tour use) I don't use their screws but use the Middle
Atlantic ones instead. Know what you mean about the brass screws though;
they're great, but hard to find.
Ivan