Re: [Harp-L] Reed screws -where to get them?

["Tim Moyer" <wmharps@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

David Garcia wrote:
> My last batch of screws and nuts to attach reeds that I 
> got from Farrell is starting to run out, and now that 
> they're out of business I was wondering where to get them...
> I'm not in a rush yet, but I'm starting to worry. Any idea 
> out there?

I don't know precisely what sized screws Farrell was shipping, but 
you can order very small screws in just about any configuration from 
Small Parts (http://www.smallparts.com/).  Prices for quantities are 
very good, and they have a huge number of variations -- almost too 
many.  For example, the stainless steel binding head screws in size 
#0-80 can be had in quantity 25 for less than $.10/each.  You'll pay 
more for the shipping.  

I'd suggest requesting (or downloading) their catalog and looking 
for them that way.  I buy quite a few stainless steel screws from 
them at great prices.  They're a good place to call on the phone and 
talk to them about what you want, rather than searching for it 
online and ordering it blind.  Good old fashion "bricks and mortar" 
business, with real people on the other end of the phone.  

While you're looking through the catalog check out their other 
stuff, including drills and taps, miniature tools, and cool stuff 
like brass rod (I buy 1/8" and make my own pick tools), shim stock 
(a sheet of 0.002" thinck, 6x18" is <$5), brass blocks, miniature 
tubing for chrom slide bumpers, and lots of other stuff.  Too much 
fun for a guy like me.  

-tim