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Hinges...SSS, PSS, EB??   
looking at hinges for the garage door I'm building.  screwfix have ball 
bearing types in SSS, PSS and EB.  What does it all mean?

steve
Date:Sat, 10 Sep 2005 13:54:25 +0100   Author:  

Re: Hinges...SSS, PSS, EB??   
r.p.mcmurphy wrote:

> looking at hinges for the garage door I'm building.  screwfix have
> ball bearing types in SSS, PSS and EB.  What does it all mean?
>
> steve


Satin Stainless Steel, Polished Stainless Steel, Electro Brass

Si
Date:Sat, 10 Sep 2005 14:36:18 +0100   Author:  

Re: Hinges...SSS, PSS, EB??   
Mungo "two sheds" Toadfoot wrote:

> r.p.mcmurphy wrote:
>> looking at hinges for the garage door I'm building.  screwfix have
>> ball bearing types in SSS, PSS and EB.  What does it all mean?
>>
>> steve
>
> Satin Stainless Steel, Polished Stainless Steel, Electro Brass
>
> Si


Ahh!  Thanks Si!  Why dont they just say Satin Stainless Steel, Polished 
Stainless Steel, Electro Brass then?  saving electrons?

cheers!

steve
Date:Sat, 10 Sep 2005 18:19:32 +0100   Author:  

Re: Hinges...SSS, PSS, EB??   
r.p.mcmurphy wrote:

> Mungo "two sheds" Toadfoot wrote:
>> r.p.mcmurphy wrote:
>>> looking at hinges for the garage door I'm building.  screwfix have
>>> ball bearing types in SSS, PSS and EB.  What does it all mean?
>>>
>>> steve
>>
>> Satin Stainless Steel, Polished Stainless Steel, Electro Brass
>>
>> Si
>
> Ahh!  Thanks Si!  Why dont they just say Satin Stainless Steel,
> Polished Stainless Steel, Electro Brass then?  saving electrons?
>


I can only assume that they're lazy bastards. Seems to be the only logical 
explanation. :)

Si
Date:Sat, 10 Sep 2005 18:38:21 +0100   Author:  

Re: Hinges...SSS, PSS, EB??   
Mungo "two sheds" Toadfoot wrote:

> r.p.mcmurphy wrote:
>> Mungo "two sheds" Toadfoot wrote:
>>> r.p.mcmurphy wrote:
>>>> looking at hinges for the garage door I'm building.  screwfix have
>>>> ball bearing types in SSS, PSS and EB.  What does it all mean?
>>>>
>>>> steve
>>>
>>> Satin Stainless Steel, Polished Stainless Steel, Electro Brass
>>>
>>> Si
>>
>> Ahh!  Thanks Si!  Why dont they just say Satin Stainless Steel,
>> Polished Stainless Steel, Electro Brass then?  saving electrons?
>>
>
> I can only assume that they're lazy bastards. Seems to be the only
> logical explanation. :)
>
> Si


well i've sugested to them that they take more effort in the descriptions of 
their products.  lets see if they listen to thier customers!

steve
Date:Sat, 10 Sep 2005 18:43:02 +0100   Author:  

Re: Hinges...SSS, PSS, EB??   
r.p.mcmurphy wrote:

> 
> well i've sugested to them that they take more effort in the
> descriptions of their products.


So have I!

Eg, just for fun, pick any item from the range of solvent weld waste
pipes
<http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/cat.jsp?cId=101249&ts=95697>
and see if you can spot the slightly confusing 'deliberate mistake' in
the product listing...


>                       lets see if they listen to thier customers!


Well, I queried mine weeks ago, to no avail.

David
Date:Sat, 10 Sep 2005 23:46:17 GMT   Author:  

Re: Hinges...SSS, PSS, EB??   
"Lobster"  wrote in message
news:dfKUe.3592$Q%2.1274@newsfe1-win.ntli.net...

> r.p.mcmurphy wrote:
> >
> > well i've sugested to them that they take more effort in the
> > descriptions of their products.
>
> So have I!
>
> Eg, just for fun, pick any item from the range of solvent weld waste
> pipes
> <http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/cat.jsp?cId=101249&ts=95697>
> and see if you can spot the slightly confusing 'deliberate mistake' in
> the product listing...
>
> >                       lets see if they listen to thier customers!
>
> Well, I queried mine weeks ago, to no avail.
>
> David


I claim the mystery prize!

Solvent Weld Waste - Straight Coupling 40mm - "Requires no solvent or
tightening"

Slightly puzzled by the "tightening", but not using solvent will certainly
make assembling the runs less messy. Another great innovation.....

Charles
Date:Sun, 11 Sep 2005 12:04:51 GMT   Author: