Well if i am honest here i am a two oClock man myself.
July 21, 2026, 10:42 PM
whanson_wi
I count it a win if the fastener isn't a sheet-rock screw.
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July 21, 2026, 11:10 PM
sigmonkey
quote:
Originally posted by 4MUL8R: I torque the fasteners to yield, to ensure proper clamping force between the cover plate and the housing, using a calibrated torque wrench, with traceable calibration to NIST. I also bake the fasteners in a nitrogen-blanketed oven overnight before installing them, to eliminate hydrogen embrittlement in the steel.
"the meaning of life, is to give life meaning" ✡ Ani Yehudi אני יהודי Le'olam lo shuv לעולם לא עוד
July 22, 2026, 04:17 AM
PHPaul
quote:
Originally posted by whanson_wi: I count it a win if the fastener isn't a sheet-rock screw.
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July 22, 2026, 04:27 AM
selogic
I think clocking screws is the dumbest thing I ever heard of , but we all have our quirks I guess .
July 22, 2026, 04:47 AM
RR
This thread has some legs! I feel like I’ve entered the twilight zone and I’m enjoying all of it.
July 22, 2026, 08:22 AM
Georgeair
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Originally posted by RichardC: At other people's homes, I ask to use the bathroom and reclock all available screws to a 2 to 8 O'clock slant.
These sorts of activities can be fun. We tended to an OCD friends cats food and water once while he was away on honeymoon. Moved a couple things EVER so slightly. I'm talking about 1/8 rotation of a vase, 2" for something on mantel, etc. Not everything everywhere, probably 6 items total.
He was kind enough not to mention it on return, but about 6 months later when I asked him he admitted he noticed immediately and returned all to proper positioning!
