[pianotech] but will it split

[Ron Nossaman]

> I had purchased a capstan set from Piano Forte - they are a bit smaller 
> than the 10-24 and ever so slightly tapered with the coarse wood screw 
> thread.
> Do you think these would work as well as the machine screws? 

I don't know. What do they look like? I finally went with 
these screws because of the head thickness. They can be 
screwed down to just over a 2mm height and still be adjusted, 
so the only parts modifications I had to make were sawing a 
rabbet to recess the heads, and felting the underside of the 
levers.


>I suppose 
> that I could drill my pilot holes with a tapered bit?

??? I'd try drilling a size the tip would just slip into, and 
let the taper bite threads as I screwed it in.


> If you don't mind I will use your 10-24 idea for future projects. Great 
> idea and thanks so much for sharing.
> Gene

Sure. And if there's a better way, I'd sure love to see it.
Ron N