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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>These came from Orchard supply =
hardware.
Since they were bought out by Sears, who knows? A couple of screws =
are on
the way. Confirm your present address.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Carl Meyer PTG assoc<BR>Santa Clara,
Ca.</FONT></DIV>
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black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=sarah@graphic-fusion.com =
href="mailto:sarah@graphic-fusion.com">Sarah
Fox</A> </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, February 26, =
2005 12:39
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: "Screwed"</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi Carl,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><<Although I'm sure I have a =
screw like
that, I think the threads in the wood must be damaged. I like =
the
threaded insert approach. The trick is to install the insert
perpendicular to the surface. I think I would use 3/8, sink the =
insert
rather deep with an Allen wrench and use machine screws. You =
could use
the lyre as a template to drill. Photo =
attached.>></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Cool insert! Where do you get =
those
things? Home Depot? Some specialty supply?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I checked the threading, and nothing =
seems to be
damaged. It happened because some genius put the screw back into =
the
hole after removing the lyre and then put a moving blanket over the =
whole
thing. Naturally someone grabbed/shoved it, and it bent right
over. Even so, the wood seems fine. If you have a screw =
like this
one lying around, it would save me from having to retrofit a machine =
screw or
resort to a lag. ;-)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ron, I had thought about the lag =
screw thing
(including chucking the thing and lathing the head round), but it =
would have
the wrong thread pitch (perhaps 10 tpi?). I could go to a 3/8" =
lag, of
course. I just hate to do that. A threaded insert seems =
more
elegant a solution, if I have to go that route.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks, all! :-)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Peace,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sarah</FONT></DIV>
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