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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I sometimes use a Hoosier milling =
machine (commonly
called a hack saw) for the slot. Hack saw blades are not thick =
enough so
an abrasive cable used in it can enlarge it. If I had to do a lot =
of them,
I'd build some kind of jig.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I checked McMaster-Carr. 3/8 x 4 =
inch hanger
bolts are 11.04 for 25 pieces. Set screws are $8.50 for 10 =
pieces 3
1/5 inches long. You can use threaded rod but the rim is already =
threaded for
wood. Another way to fix the nut is to use 2 jam nuts to lock them =
in
place. You may have to counterbore the rim or chisel clearance to =
get the
plate low enough.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Carl Meyer<BR>PTG assoc =
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=deanmay@pianorebuilders.com
href="mailto:deanmay@pianorebuilders.com">Dean May</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, January 08, =
2005 12:36
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: seeking wood =
screws</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=375324618-08012005><FONT face=Arial><FONT =
color=#0000ff><FONT
size=2><SPAN class=109393420-08012005>>></SPAN>I always fix =
the nut
below with locktite and or a set screw. So that is not a =
problem.
The nut below must be positioned so that the acorn nut does not bottom =
out. If the hanger bolt is too long, I cut it off to proper =
length and
then slot the end to allow it to be turned with a flat blade
screwdriver. </FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=375324618-08012005><FONT face=Arial =
color=#0000ff
size=2><SPAN =
class=109393420-08012005>Carl,</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=375324618-08012005><SPAN =
class=109393420-08012005><FONT
face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Not to be stupid, but how do you =
cut your slot
in the bolt so a screw driver will fit it? Do you just make a careful =
cut with
a hacksaw, or maybe a 4" cut off grinder? Also, do you then just use =
basic
threaded rod instead of these expensive socket cap
screws?</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=375324618-08012005><SPAN =
class=109393420-08012005><FONT
face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Thanks for the beeswax
tip.</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=375324618-08012005><SPAN =
class=109393420-08012005><FONT
face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Dean</FONT></SPAN></SPAN><FONT =
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