<html> <head> <style> .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } </style> </head> <body class='hmmessage'>Machine thread, almost idiot proof. Requires pre-threading,, but so do wood screws.  I lay the block on the bench and run a screw in each of the holes with an air ratchet and lots of WD40. Gives the block that nice smooooooth feel <G>.   This place has most sizes and flavors except polished stainless:  <A href="http://www.boltdepot.com/product.aspx?cc=3&cs=31&cm=4&cd=442">http://www.boltdepot.com/product.aspx?cc=3&cs=31&cm=4&cd=442</A>   This is a source for polished stainless:  <A href="http://www.southcoaststainless.com">www.southcoaststainless.com</A>    Nice thing about the stainless is that you can buff out the inevitable scratches with a good stainless compound.   <DIV>                Michael  Spreeman <A href="http://www.spreemanpianoinnovations.com/">http://www.spreemanpianoinnovations.com</A></DIV> > Slickness! Machine thread, I presume. Custom, or available in > the real world? > > Then again, I've been thinking black oxide would be neat too. > > Ron N <hr />It’s easy to add contacts from Facebook and other social sites through Windows Live™ Messenger. <a href='https://www.invite2messenger.net/im/?source=TXT_EML_WLH_LearnHow' target='_new'>Learn How.</a></body> </html>