Agraffes for Mason Hamlin

David Love davidlovepianos@earthlink.net
Wed, 24 Sep 2003 23:56:37 -0700


Has anyone ever had agraffes custom made?  Who does this kind of job?

David Love
davidlovepianos@earthlink.net


> [Original Message]
> From: Ron Nossaman <RNossaman@cox.net>
> To: <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net>; Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Date: 9/23/2003 3:48:59 PM
> Subject: Re: Agraffes for Mason Hamlin
>
>
> >Anybody know where I can find agraffes that are the same diameter as the
> >old Mason Hamlin ones.  Seems to be about 9/32" or something.
> >
> >David Love
>
>
> They're 9/32 x 34 tpi. About three years ago, APSCO apparently had some 
> made for sale. Check with Schaff and see if they know anything about it.
If 
> not, you're looking at tapping the holes out and making inserts for 7/32
x 
> 36 or having agraffes custom made.
>
> Someone will almost certainly suggest Helicoils, but they won't do you
any 
> good with the different thread pitch.
>
> Ron N




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