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<DIV><SPAN class=906561315-08012005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>All
this talk of screw sources has had me browsing some of these sites. Very =
cool.
I've always tried to maintain an organized supply of various screw types =
and
sizes which has been a huge asset. But it is not always easy to get big =
boxes of
the sizes you want any more. Most places only sell the little 15
piece plastic packages (very expensive way to buy
screws).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=906561315-08012005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Anyway, I have been wanting to do the plate suspension trick =
for
adjusting downbearing. Del spoke of it at the recent Indy conference. =
This
involves threading socket cap screws (headless bolts with recessed allen =
socket)
into the inner rim, running down a lock nut upside down with a washer on =
top (a
sufficient clearance well counterbored into the soundboard), the plate =
lowered
onto the washer, a chrome washer and acorn nut on top. The height of the =
plate
can then be easily raised or lowered by removing the acorn nut and =
turning the
stud with and allen wrench. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader align=left><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT =
size=2><SPAN
class=906561315-08012005>Attached is what I ordered. I got the hanger =
screws
just for fun. If the machine thread doesn't work well, which Del said it =
would
thread right into the wood, I can always fall back on the hanger screws =
with
their lag thread. </SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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size=2><SPAN
class=906561315-08012005>Does anyone have a recommended hole size to =
drill the
rim for the 3/8" machine thread to screw =
into?</SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader align=left><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT =
size=2><SPAN
class=906561315-08012005>Blessings,</SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader align=left><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT =
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class=906561315-08012005>Dean</SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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size=2><SPAN class=906561315-08012005> </SPAN>-----Original
Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org
[mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>George
Tyson<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, January 08, 2005 2:01 AM<BR><B>To:</B> =
Pianotech<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: seeking wood
screws<BR><BR></DIV></FONT></FONT>
<DIV>Hi Dave,</DIV>
<DIV> Fastenal at <A =
href="http://www.fastenal.com">www.fastenal.com</A>
has brass slotted Round, Flat and Oval head wood screws as short as
1/4". They have a store in New Orleans at 105 Harbor Circle =
according to
their catalog. Ph 504-248-8492. This chainstore =
specializes
in fasteners. Their catalog is also worth having.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>George Tyson, Rogue Valley Chapt. Klamath Falls =
Oregon<BR><BR><B><I>Dave
Doremus <algiers_piano@bellsouth.net></I></B> wrote:</DIV>
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style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px =
solid">I
think this has been asked before but does anyone have a good source =
<BR>for
slotted, steel and brass, flat, oval and round head wood screws? =
<BR>APSCO
used to be my only hope. Is John Schadler still selling them? <BR>if =
so does
anyone have a number or website?<BR>--
<BR>----Dave<BR><BR><BR>-----------------------------<BR>Dave =
Doremus,
RPT<BR>New
=
Orleans<BR>------------------------------<BR>____________________________=
___________________<BR>pianotech
list info: =
https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives<BR></BLOCKQUOTE>
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