Re: [Harp-L] 0-80 x 1/16" screws for reed replacements

[Larry Sandy <slyou65@xxxxxxxxx>]

George, have you tried Fastenal?  I have ordered 0-80's through them and am quite happy with their product and costs.  I found 1/16" SS here: http://www.fastenal.com/web/products/detail.ex?sku=0176995
 
Lockjaw Larry


--- On Mon, 2/18/13, George Miklas <harmonicat@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:


From: George Miklas <harmonicat@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] 0-80 x 1/16" screws for reed replacements
To: "Vern" <jevern@xxxxxxx>
Cc: "Harp-L" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Monday, February 18, 2013, 12:37 PM


I have been working on this all day.  I do not want to grind screws.  I
want the right screw to do the job *right*.  I have come up with a close
length... 0-80 x 0.075"  Stainless Steel Pan Head Screw with #0 Phillips
drive.  I am going to get some samples to evaluate. I hope that no grinding
is required.

If this screw works for me, minimum order is 200 at 50 cents each.  My
price break is at 1000 screws.  So now I'm curious if there is a market for
me to resell smaller quantities of these screws.


On Mon, Feb 18, 2013 at 1:09 PM, Vern <jevern@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> Short answer: No
>
> Long answer:
> For attaching reeds, I use 0-80 x 1/8 SS screws from McMaster-Carr in a
> threaded hole. I grind them flush with the back of the reedplate using an
> abrasive disc on a Dremel tool.   With a .012" thick reed and a .040" thick
> plate you will still have a  .011" protrusion on the back side to
> file/grind off where the valve is to be cemented.
>
> Vern
>
>
> On Feb 18, 2013, at 9:08 AM, George Miklas wrote:
>
> > Does anybody have a supplier to share with me for 0-80 x 1/16" screws?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > George
> >
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