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How far will a screw bounce when dropped. 10 years 2 weeks ago #111038

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While taking apart the LU on my RDS-20 Johnson in my driveway I dropped a small screw, one that holds the intake screen in place. Driveway is blacktop. I saw the screw drop and bounce to my left, last time I ever saw it! Other times I've dropped hardware by my feet never to see them again until sweeping the floor ten feet away. I believe steel on concrete bounces farther away than a rubber ball will. There is a law in effect here. The more important the part the harder and farther it will go when dropped.

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Re: How far will a screw bounce when dropped. 10 years 2 weeks ago #111054

VintageDave Offline Senior Boarder Posts: 212 Karma: 3 Thank you received: 0	I always set up a large electromagnetic field around my work space, just in case. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re: How far will a screw bounce when dropped. 10 years 2 weeks ago #111059

whatsleft Offline Expert Boarder Posts: 282 Karma: 17 Thank you received: 1	LOL, I usually use a tarp under my work. Not as effective as an EMF, but still works for the most part... Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re: How far will a screw bounce when dropped. 10 years 2 weeks ago #111065

VinTin Offline Senior Boarder Posts: 188 Karma: 13 Thank you received: 2	They don't bounce at all when dropped in the test tank. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re: How far will a screw bounce when dropped. 10 years 2 weeks ago #111075

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VinTinFan wrote:

They don't bounce at all when dropped in the test tank.

Or in gravel! I found an awful lot of missing hardware when I raked all the gravel off my old driveway in preps for concrete.

And AHHH, cold test tanks in fall & winter, many times have had to reach with one arm into the chilly, oily water to retrieve a stainless part. Loads 'O Fun!!!

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Re:How far will a screw bounce when dropped. 10 years 2 weeks ago #111079

Nautilus Offline Contributing Member Posts: 1579 Karma: 87 Thank you received: 58	Stainless steel screws naturally bounce toward a bilge. I have removed inboard engines and found thousands of lost stainless screws all huddled together. I once dropped a screw out of my pocket at the supermarket. I found it two years later in the bilge of my boat that was six miles away. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:How far will a screw bounce when dropped. 10 years 2 weeks ago #111081

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Re:How far will a screw bounce when dropped. 10 years 2 weeks ago #111088

satx78247 Offline Contributing Member Posts: 2688 Karma: 66 Thank you received: 3	ed-mc, Your comment above reminds me of one of our old sayings from boarding school days/DAZE: "The likelihood of a slice of bread falling jelly side down, depends on the cost of the carpet." yours, satx Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:How far will a screw bounce when dropped. 10 years 2 weeks ago #111110

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All this time I thought there was something wrong with me, new glasses, mind going, etc. Now it's good to know I'm not alone.
PS, I did eventually find the ss screw. I accidentally stepped on it while hosing down the drive. Go figure. Bilges are always a great catch-all especially when they are oily.

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Re:How far will a screw bounce when dropped. 10 years 1 week ago #111150

All Dunn II Offline Contributing Member Posts: 592 Karma: 20 Thank you received: 14	I think the loss of a screw is directly related to importance of that specific screw and is it replaceable by the time you absolutely need to have the project finished!! That has been my observation over the years. Bill Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:How far will a screw bounce when dropped. 10 years 1 week ago #111159

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satx78247 wrote:

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Your comment above reminds me of one of our old sayings from boarding school days/DAZE: "The likelihood of a slice of bread falling jelly side down, depends on the cost of the carpet."

yours, satx

Given all those examples, I think it'd be safe to postulate that the chance of finding a dropped screw is Inversely Proportional to its importance to project completion!

That sound about right??

We'll call it Doc Frankenmerc's Rule #5!!! (hat-drop to NCIS Gunny Gibbs)

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Re:How far will a screw bounce when dropped. 10 years 1 week ago #111161

robert-lorigan Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 2524 Karma: 60 Thank you received: 4	The Law Of Physics states that a dropped screw will bounce straight up into the sky and get caught is a temporal time zone. It will either never show up or if it does it will be sticking out of a tire. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:How far will a screw bounce when dropped. 10 years 1 week ago #111163

vuyosevich Offline Contributing Member Posts: 2910 Karma: 76 Thank you received: 2	good analogy rob...happened to me more than once. all the opinions are so true. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:How far will a screw bounce when dropped. 10 years 1 week ago #111165

63 Sabre Topic Author Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4676 Karma: 147 Thank you received: 167	Robert, oh so true. From now on the entire group should make it a steadfast rule. If you're missing a screw (in your driveway) go for a ride in your vehicle, the screw will be hidden somewhere in the tread of the new tires. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:How far will a screw bounce when dropped. 10 years 1 week ago #111178

ed-mc Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1442 Karma: 232 Thank you received: 124	robert-lorigan wrote: The Law Of Physics states that a dropped screw will bounce straight up into the sky and get caught is a temporal time zone. So you're saying we should start looking for all our missing hardware in the little town of Wayward Pines! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayward_Pines Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:How far will a screw bounce when dropped. 10 years 1 week ago #111196

Willdiver Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 105 Karma: 2 Thank you received: 1	No matter how careful, or how strong you hold the screw, it WILL go missing. 6-32 screws seem to be especially prone to this. When happening too often, you need to offer up a quart of 2 stroke oil in sacrifice to the boat gods. Will Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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