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Subject:Re: Wiper Arm Knurling - How does it work?
From:Stephen Steele
Date:Tue, 21 Sep 2010 23:38:15 -0400

No;  and that brings to mind  the name "Phaedra" of Robert Persig
writings.
How many of you remember our Phaedra on the list?

Stephen
Chillicothe Ohio

On Sep 21, 2010, at 4:29 PM, Robert Fisher wrote:

> Am I the only one that's been thinking of the BMW handlebar story
> in Zen and
> the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance throughout this thread?
>
> Cya,
> Robert
>
> On Sep 21, 2010 12:57 PM, "Bill M" <billmonk@gmail.com> wrote:
>> I never realized that my kids call it aluminum foil instead of
>> tinfoil
> like I do. Just found out I am medical eligible at work when I
> retire (still
> far from that) so I am getting older..... Darn!!
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Sep 21, 2010, at 1:34 PM, Richard A Jones <jones@COLORADO.EDU>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>> I think He even used Tin Foil if I remember.
>>>
>>> Hey, Jonce, you are showing your age! I call it "tinfoil," too,
>>> and my wife kids me.
>>>
>>> I have tried it in the past, but have found the best solution
>>> is to clean the pot metal from the splines of the shaft and
>>> then tighten the arm back on so the splines could bite fresh.
>>>
>>> I once tightened too much and snapped a shaft. I managed to
>>> replace it with only loosing the dash and pulling one side
>>> back a little. Don't go there!
>>>
>>> Richard

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