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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>I hadn't followed the WD-40 thread, so I don't know who
(Michael) you are referring to Fenton, but I also routinely use machine screws
in pinblocks. I really can't tell you exactly what size/bit/etc. I use - just
whatever size machine screw fits and I use coarse thread and drill as
small a hole as I can screw a nicely buttered-up machine screw in
there.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Just seems to me that a machine screw is more secure than
a wood screw- you have full length of the machine screw with treads locked
into the wood. If I'm not mistaken, Ron Overs is doing this also - probably
others.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=fmurray@cruzio.com href="mailto:fmurray@cruzio.com">Fenton Murray</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=pianotech@ptg.org
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, June 16, 2008 1:10 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Machine Threads in Pinblock, was
WD-40</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>>to thread machine screws into the pinblocks</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Micheal,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I know some of this thread was meant as a joke,
but I'm interested in your comment regarding machine threads in the pin block,
if you were serious. I've diffenately used machine treads in maple, but
nothing as critical as a pin block. Please comment on thread size, drill size,
ect. I assume you might use a smaller drill than recomended for metal. Or
maybe I missed the joke.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Fenton</FONT></DIV>
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