[C320-list] Major Purchase

[hcreech at comcast.net]

Warren,
Thanks for the suggestion.  BTW we were anchored next to you on Galloway the night of the fireworks.

Thanks,
Herb Creech
Cloud Chaser #606

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From: "Warren Updike" <wupdike at hotmail.com>
> Herb, knobs like you describe are available in local hardware stores.  I find 
> them among things like storm door parts.  Usually, they are in plastic trays 
> that slide out from a case.  Look around the loose fastener area.  The "box" 
> stores have speciality parts like this; but, a decent local hardware store may 
> have a better selection. 
> 
> Having said that, I found the knob screw a pain in the thumb.  I replaced them 
> with cap screws and use an allen wrench.  I find this is no problem.  
> 
> On our #62, the gate plate is a curved affair with two screws.  The plate is 
> supposed to slide out of the way without having to completely remove the screws.  
> I had to make and additional bend and elongate the screw holes before it would 
> do that.
> 
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