RE: [Harp-L] Special 20 cover bolts

[Mike Best <mike.best@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Not sure, I've never looked at the bolts for Crossovers and Seydels.  In fact I've only ever bought SP20's for the last 20-odd years.

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> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Special 20 cover bolts
> 
> Like what is used on Crossovers and Seydel steel harps?  I get those in bulk
> direct from Hohner.  I use those instead of a screw/nut on custom Marine
> Bands as well.
> 
> Mike
> 
> On Thursday, April 26, 2012 3:19:43 AM UTC-5, Mike Best wrote:
> >
> > I saw a Special 20 the other day where someone had removed the brass
> > bolts and nuts which hold the cover plates on, and replaced them with
> > tiny Phillips head stainless steel bolts which screw into equally tiny
> > hollow stainless steel nuts, also with Phillips head.  These make it
> > way more easy to put the covers back on than trying to line up the
> > original nut and bolt
> >
> > I've seen them referred to as "sex bolts", "barrel nuts" or "binding
> > posts".  Does anyone know what I'm talking about, and maybe suggest
> > where I could get some?
> >
> > Cheers
> > Mike
> >