[Harp-L] Re: SP20 reedplate screws (nonametribe)

["rick epping" <rickepping@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Winslow,

Special 20 reedplate screws are size M2 (2.0mm).

Best,
Rick


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Message: 13
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2006 15:36:49 -0800 (PST)
From: Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] RE: SP20 reedplate screws (nonametribe)
To: rick epping <rickepping@xxxxxxxxx >, harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
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Rick -

Do you happen to know the metric screw size used for SP20 reedplates? I
know that this would be of interest to more than one person on the
list.

Thanks.

Winslow

--- rick epping <rickepping@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Sorry - forgot to edit the subject...
> R.
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: rick epping <rickepping@xxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Dec 18, 2006 7:56 PM
> Subject: Re: Harp-L Digest, Vol 40, Issue 62
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
>
>
> When reedplate screw hole threads strip, I place the reedplate on an
> anvil
> and carefully hammer the screw hole with a flat-faced nailset having
> a
> diameter a little greater than that of the screw hole, or similarly
> use the
> riveting bit on my Farrell reed replacement tool, which has about the
> right
> diameter.  This reduces the diameter of the screw hole enough to grip
> the
> screw again.
>
> Best regards,
> Rick Epping