SCREW in the GRASS

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bobnoc1@yahoo.com

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No, it's not what you're thinking.
I bought a new starter saddle switch for my 56 cub, and of course, I dropped those tiny screws in the grass. Fat fingers. I tried a metal detector, scraped the ground with a fork, etc. but can't find them little turkeys. Can anyone give me the exact size or tell me where I can get them?
Much appreciated.
Bob
 

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Dale Finch or someone on here has said when changing ignition points, and working with small screws, to put a large towel on the ground, to catch any screws you might drop.
You could do that for the starter too.
The starter switch has to have 2 thin insulations in it, in the sides, to prevent shorting. :)
 
Glen said:
Dale Finch or someone on here has said when changing ignition points, and working with small screws, to put a large towel on the ground, to catch any screws you might drop.
You could do that for the starter too.
The starter switch has to have 2 thin insulations in it, in the sides, to prevent shorting. :)
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Got it thanks!
 
As an aged, stiff, arthritic, fellow with terrible essential tremor I have learned a few things about working on my tractors. The first tool I grab when I start working on one is my telescopic magnet. It saves a lot of bending over or getting on my knees to pick up the nut/bolt I regularly drop. The good thing is it always falls on the blanket I spread under my work area, Hint: don't use a highly patterned blanket if your eyesight is less than optimal. In the event I do have to get down on my knees (brass or aluminum parts usually) I carefully formulate a plan ahead of time how I am going to get back up. As a backup plan I make sure I always have my cell phone on me to call the wife to come help me. Once she stops lecturing me and laughing, she helps me get back on my feet. The last thing I do every time I work on my tractors is pour myself 3 fingers of good whiskey (neat), grab a good cigar, and reflect on lucky I am to have both old tractors and an old wife.
 
bobnoc1@yahoo.com said:
No, it's not what you're thinking.
I bought a new starter saddle switch for my 56 cub, and of course, I dropped those tiny screws in the grass. Fat fingers. I tried a metal detector, scraped the ground with a fork, etc. but can't find them little turkeys. Can anyone give me the exact size or tell me where I can get them?
Much appreciated.
Bob
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Go back with Phillips head
 
Glen said:
Dale Finch or someone on here has said when changing ignition points, and working with small screws, to put a large towel on the ground, to catch any screws you might drop.
You could do that for the starter too.
The starter switch has to have 2 thin insulations in it, in the sides, to prevent shorting. :)
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I like broken-down cardboard boxes when working on grass.
 
Limblips said:
As an aged, stiff, arthritic, fellow with terrible essential tremor I have learned a few things about working on my tractors. The first tool I grab when I start working on one is my telescopic magnet. It saves a lot of bending over or getting on my knees to pick up the nut/bolt I regularly drop. The good thing is it always falls on the blanket I spread under my work area, Hint: don't use a highly patterned blanket if your eyesight is less than optimal. In the event I do have to get down on my knees (brass or aluminum parts usually) I carefully formulate a plan ahead of time how I am going to get back up. As a backup plan I make sure I always have my cell phone on me to call the wife to come help me. Once she stops lecturing me and laughing, she helps me get back on my feet. The last thing I do every time I work on my tractors is pour myself 3 fingers of good whiskey (neat), grab a good cigar, and reflect on lucky I am to have both old tractors and an old wife.
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Words of wisdom.
 
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