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No worries Glasschick. I was being more than a bit facetious.Lots of knowledge on this board, and sometimes we disagree. As long as there is sound knowledge backing up an opinion then it's all good.
So sorry mart, thought I had answered you The screws are almost all the same...a few odd newer ones. Most have rust on them (small amount....guess they are not brass?) and a ring of rust around them in the wood.They are definitely not galvanized like my roof nails.....does that help?