<html> <body> Sounds just like he was when American was still in business! :-D Avery Todd At 01:04 PM 12/10/05, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Joe, et al, Well, I had heard the same thing on numerous occasions.  So, I asked him in Kansas City and he feigned surprise.  He said “Why don't you get them from Schaff?”  And then smiled.  I don't know what game he was playing, but I asked, again, if he had any of them for purchase and he just shrugged his shoulders.  He’s not always the most straight-forward guy to deal with.  So, I still can't say that I have a definitive answer. Has anyone else approached him about this?  jeannie   Jeannie Grassi, RPT Assistant Editor, Piano Technicians Journal <a href="mailto:jcgrassi@earthlink.net">mailto:jcgrassi@earthlink.net</a>   <div align="center"> </div> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [<a href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org" eudora="autourl"> mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a>] On Behalf Of Joseph Garrett Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 5:21 PM To: pianotech Subject: Re: Screws   Tom said: " I've heard they have the old American stuff including screws, but = not everything available from the old american catalog is listed in the = Schaff catalog"   The scuttlebutt I heard was that Schadler retained the hardware/screws/covers aspect of the business. IF you can contact Schadler, he'll have what you need, as I understand it. The trick is getting in contact with him.     Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon) Captain, Tool Police Squares R I    </blockquote></body> </html>