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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Why do you put a washer on top of the =
up-side-down lock
nut that goes on the backside of the plate - assuming of course that the =
nut has
enough horizontal surface area to mate with the plate (and not want to =
fall
through the hole)? I would just be afraid of a potential rattle/buzz if =
one of
the assemblies got a little loose (I realize that none should be). I =
just
haven't found that to be needed. I do put a washer on the top though - =
but
mostly to protect the plate finish while tightening the acorn nut on
top.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>5/16-inch hole gives me a nice very snug =
fit.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=906561315-08012005><FONT face=Arial =
color=#0000ff size=2>All
this talk of screw sources has had me browsing some of these sites. =
Very cool.
I've always tried to maintain an organized supply of various screw =
types and
sizes which has been a huge asset. But it is not always easy to get =
big boxes
of the sizes you want any more. Most places only sell the little 15
piece plastic packages (very expensive way to buy
screws).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=906561315-08012005><FONT face=Arial =
color=#0000ff
size=2>Anyway, I have been wanting to do the plate suspension trick =
for
adjusting downbearing. Del spoke of it at the recent Indy conference. =
This
involves threading socket cap screws (headless bolts with recessed =
allen
socket) into the inner rim, running down a lock nut upside down with a =
washer
on top (a sufficient clearance well counterbored into the soundboard), =
the
plate lowered onto the washer, a chrome washer and acorn nut on top. =
The
height of the plate can then be easily raised or lowered by removing =
the acorn
nut and turning the stud with and allen wrench. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2><SPAN class=906561315-08012005>Attached is what I ordered. =
I got the
hanger screws just for fun. If the machine thread doesn't work well, =
which Del
said it would thread right into the wood, I can always fall back on =
the hanger
screws with their lag thread. </SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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size=2><SPAN class=906561315-08012005>Does anyone have a =
recommended hole size
to drill the rim for the 3/8" machine thread to screw
into?</SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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class=906561315-08012005>Blessings,</SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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class=906561315-08012005>Dean</SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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