> ... LUBRICATE first 3 thread with graphite-based lubricant. > Please provide a reference to the suggestion below, to remove any oil. Seems to be perhaps self referential. No rudeness intended - but specifiying 3 threads explicity, strongly suggests that lubricating all threads is bad, for whatever reason. Russell --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .