[Boatanchors] Yoiks! A restorers worst nightmare

[W4AWM at aol.com]

In recent visite to Home Depot, I discovered that the larger stores now have 
additional unusual hardware squirreled away in drawers in the hardware 
department. There are spacers, threaded stock, double threaded stock with half of the 
stock being threaded in one direction and half in the other and much more.  
Don't bother asking the sales staff because the majority of them will hagve no 
idea what you are talking about.  Just take some time and carefully explore 
the entire department. You may be surprised what you find. For that matter, if 
you are fortunate enough to have a "Mom and Pop" hardware store in your area, 
they often stock things you will never find elsewhere.

On soldering aluminum, I have seen demonstrations at hamfests, home shows and 
flea markets of a product that will allow aluminum repairs. It comes in 
sitcks and looks like solder except larger in diameter. The demonstration includes 
soldering cans, propellers, bar stock, engine blocks and much more.  Look for 
this stuff the nest time you visit any of these venues. It appears to work 
well. I bought some to have on hand, but have yet to need it. I guess when you 
are prepeared, you never do.

73,  

John,  W4AWM