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Chicago screws are like binding posts *LINK* *Pic*
By:Paul G. Jacobson
Date: 11/20/2002, 8:40 pm
In Response To: Re: chicago screws? (LeeG)

: are those like concrete overboots?

You may be confusing the concept of Chicago Swimsuits with footwear, but even so, a Chicago screw is a two part item which is similar to the binding posts used for holding together business papers. The "stud" or "post" part is internally threaded, like a "T" nut, but can be considerably longer. The

These appear to be larger in size, which should give greater strength than the common aluminum binding posts.

One web site referred to their use in rifle slings. Probably by using a short stud, inserted into a matching pair of holes punched into a leather sling the length of the sling could be adjusted.

http://www.outdoorconnection.com/products/shooting_access/chicago_screws/chicago_scw.htm

if you go to the site highlighted below and click on their listing for Chicago Screws you'll get a nice explanation of what they are and what other people have found to do with them.

Coming to you from the Chicago area

PGJ

click on their link to chicago screws

Messages In This Thread

Other: Retrofitting an Ocean Cockpit to a Keyhole Cockpit *Pic*
Shawn Baker -- 11/20/2002, 11:21 am
Re: Other: Retrofitting an Ocean Cockpit to a Keyh
Carl Carlson -- 11/21/2002, 12:02 pm
Re: Other: Retrofitting an Ocean Cockpit to a Keyh
Brian Nystrom -- 11/21/2002, 1:08 pm
Re: Other: Retrofitting an Ocean Cockpit to a Keyh
Shawn Baker -- 11/21/2002, 12:57 pm
Re: Other: Retrofitting an Ocean Cockpit to a Keyh
Carl Carlson -- 11/21/2002, 2:46 pm
Re: Other: Retrofitting an Ocean Cockpit to a Keyh
Brian Nystrom -- 11/22/2002, 1:00 pm
Re: Other: Retrofitting an Ocean Cockpit to a Keyh
Brian Nystrom -- 11/22/2002, 12:58 pm
Let's see, I'll trade you...
Scott Ferguson -- 11/20/2002, 12:00 pm
Re: Let's see, I'll trade you...
LeeG -- 11/20/2002, 3:02 pm
Sizing a cockpit
Ed Falis -- 11/20/2002, 4:08 pm
Re: Sizing a cockpit
LeeG -- 11/20/2002, 4:51 pm
Re: Sizing a cockpit
Ed Falis -- 11/20/2002, 5:33 pm
Re: Sizing a cockpit
Shawn Baker -- 11/20/2002, 4:50 pm
Re: Sizing a cockpit
LeeG -- 11/21/2002, 6:16 pm
Re: Sizing a cockpit
Ed Falis -- 11/21/2002, 4:00 pm
Re: Custom sizing a cockpit - OO Storm
Shawn Baker -- 11/21/2002, 4:22 pm
Re: Custom sizing a cockpit - OO Storm
Ed Falis -- 11/21/2002, 8:14 pm
Re: Custom sizing a cockpit - OO Storm
Shawn Baker -- 11/21/2002, 9:21 pm
Re: Custom sizing a cockpit - OO Storm
Ed Falis -- 11/21/2002, 10:06 pm
Re: Sizing a cockpit
Ed Falis -- 11/20/2002, 5:30 pm
Re: Stacked Plywood Coamings: dislike 'em
Shawn Baker -- 11/20/2002, 2:38 pm
stacked = clunky boat, width, and space
mike allen -- 11/20/2002, 5:53 pm
Re: stacked
LeeG -- 11/20/2002, 6:10 pm
you're the guy
mike allen -- 11/20/2002, 6:38 pm
Re: you're the still the guy
LeeG -- 11/21/2002, 10:28 am
Re: that's my kind of boat!!!
Shawn Baker -- 11/21/2002, 12:51 pm
Re: that's my kind of boat!!!
LeeG -- 11/21/2002, 1:00 pm
Re: that's my kind of boat!!!
Shawn Baker -- 11/21/2002, 3:44 pm
Re: that's my kind of boat!!!
LeeG -- 11/21/2002, 4:39 pm
merganser recess and brace pics??
mike allen -- 11/21/2002, 12:04 pm
Re: merganser recess and brace pics??
LeeG -- 11/21/2002, 12:51 pm
merganser recess pics- i think i see it
mike allen -- 11/21/2002, 3:04 pm
Re: merganser recess pics- i think i see it
LeeG -- 11/21/2002, 4:30 pm
Re: merganser recess and brace pics??
LeeG -- 11/21/2002, 12:48 pm
Re: chicago screws?
LeeG -- 11/20/2002, 7:16 pm
Chicago screws are like binding posts *LINK* *Pic*
Paul G. Jacobson -- 11/20/2002, 8:40 pm
Re: Chicago screws are like binding posts
Rick Allnutt -- 11/21/2002, 10:09 pm
There are a few differences
Paul G. Jacobson -- 11/22/2002, 10:42 pm
Re: Chicago screws are like binding posts
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 11/20/2002, 10:23 pm
Re: not loose mushrooms
LeeG -- 11/20/2002, 9:22 pm
Re: No, you're the guy!
Shawn Baker -- 11/20/2002, 7:12 pm
hoatchmings
mike allen -- 11/20/2002, 8:16 pm
Re: hoatchmings
LeeG -- 11/20/2002, 8:27 pm
Re: Stacked Plywood Coamings: dislike 'em
Scott Ferguson -- 11/20/2002, 3:48 pm
Re: Don't take it that way...
Shawn Baker -- 11/20/2002, 4:35 pm
Thanks Shawn, and by the way...
Scott Ferguson -- 11/20/2002, 5:28 pm
Re: Thanks Shawn, and by the way...
John Skinner -- 11/20/2002, 9:13 pm
Re: Stacked Plywood Coamings:
LeeG -- 11/20/2002, 2:53 pm