[CAUT] Source for Plate Screws Needed

[Kenneth Eschete]

I need a source for large plate screws:  #24 51/2''; # 18 5/12''
I've tried Pianotek.  Any suggestions out there?

Ken Eschete
Northwestern University

At 01:01 PM 3/12/2007, you wrote:
>Fred,
>
>Thanks for the photos though it would be nice if the final was more of a
>close-up so we can see how the two parts of the knot join up. Being an
>ex-Boyscout, I've tried the sheetbend knot before but never could feel
>as comfortable doing it as I do with the normal splice. Must be
>something about how my brain works (or doesn't).
>
>Eric
>
>Eric Wolfley, RPT
>Head Piano Technician
>Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
>University of Cincinnati
>-----Original Message-----
>From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of
>Fred Sturm
>Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 7:29 PM
>To: College and University Technicians
>Subject: [CAUT] Sheetbend string splice
>
>Hi all,
>         I took a few pictures of a mock up of the "sheetbend" string
>splice
>I was trying to describe a week or so ago. Hope it's helpful to
>somebody. Sorry about the poor photo quality. Obviously one needs a
>tripod to get this kind of detail in good focus.

Kenneth P. Eschete
Director, Keyboard Maintenance Office
Northwestern University School of Music
711 Elgin Road
Evanston, Illinois 60208
Phone:  847-467-6970  Email:  k-eschete at northwestern.edu