This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Hi Carl, <<Although I'm sure I have a screw like that, I think the threads in the = wood must be damaged. I like the threaded insert approach. The trick = is to install the insert perpendicular to the surface. I think I would = use 3/8, sink the insert rather deep with an Allen wrench and use = machine screws. You could use the lyre as a template to drill. Photo = attached.>> Cool insert! Where do you get those things? Home Depot? Some = specialty supply? I checked the threading, and nothing seems to be damaged. It happened = because some genius put the screw back into the hole after removing the = lyre and then put a moving blanket over the whole thing. Naturally = someone grabbed/shoved it, and it bent right over. Even so, the wood = seems fine. If you have a screw like this one lying around, it would = save me from having to retrofit a machine screw or resort to a lag. ;-) Ron, I had thought about the lag screw thing (including chucking the = thing and lathing the head round), but it would have the wrong thread = pitch (perhaps 10 tpi?). I could go to a 3/8" lag, of course. I just = hate to do that. A threaded insert seems more elegant a solution, if I = have to go that route. Thanks, all! :-) Peace, Sarah ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/84/ce/ac/c7/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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