Hi Richard, I went to the archives just now, and didn't have any trouble with them at all. Maybe it was a temporary server problem of some kind. They seem to be working fine now. As for hardware, I usually try to use the original hardware if I can. Sometimes there will be modifications that will necessitate changing of some of the hardware. But most of the time, it seems like it's easier to get the old stuff looking good than the new stuff. If it's a matter of something broken or badly damaged, well, we do what we have to do to find something that'll work. If it's brass, some polish and a wheel do wonders. If it's plated, I've been using Whitman Company in MA. to replate. So far, I've never been disappointed with their work. I had tried replacing the pinblock screws on a couple of jobs, but the new ones I got from a major supply house looked worse than the old ones. It really is getting harder to find good hardware out there. If anyone has a supplier of top quality hardware, please do speak up! Best wishes, Brian Trout Quarryville, PA btrout@desupernet.net
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