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One Way Screws
I replaced the
phillips head screws in both hinges for the handle as well as the
screws that hold the handle latch. I changed them to "ONE WAY'S" at
least that's what they called them at the store. Basically they are
a flat head screw that you can tighten, but if you try to loosen it,
the slot is ramped so it will push the tip of your screw driver out
of the screw. When putting this new hardware in, I used clear
silicone caulking (like what you would use around your bathtub), and
I filled the hole before putting the new screws or bolts in so it
seals the weather out. I thought I would wipe it off after they were
tight and put a little dab in the middle of the slot where the screw
driver would go. The reason for this is if anyone tries to remove
the screw, it will damage the silicone dab that I put there, thus
letting me know it has been tampered with. Since it's clear, it
really is not noticeable.
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