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  • 1.  Searching for sources for 18x2 3/4" slotted wood screw

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 05-05-2022 10:01
    Anyone have a reliable source for SLOTTED FLAT HEAD STEEL WOOD SCREW 18X2 3/4"?

    Thanks for any help.

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    John Minor
    The Piano Shop Inc
    Champaign IL
    thepianoshopcu@gmail.com
    www.thepianoshopcu.com
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  • 2.  RE: Searching for sources for 18x2 3/4" slotted wood screw

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 05-05-2022 10:16
    Blacksmith and Bolt has #18 x 2 1/2 black oxide finish. Close enough?

    ​https://www.blacksmithbolt.com/store/c/129-18-Slotted-Flat-Head-Wood-Screws.aspx

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    Wesley Owen
    Evanston IL
    847-257-5554
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  • 3.  RE: Searching for sources for 18x2 3/4" slotted wood screw

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 05-06-2022 16:31
    We often find odd screws for our action builds at https://www.thescrewspecialists.com/

    They are actually the supplier for Schaff for a lot of piano screws.

    -Dean

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    Dean Reyburn, RPT
    Reyburn Pianoworks
    Reyburn CyberTuner
    1-616-498-9854
    dean@reyburn.com
    www.reyburnpianoworks.com
    www.cybertuner.com
    www.reyburntools.com
    www.reyburnkeyrecovery.com
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/dean.reyburn
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  • 4.  RE: Searching for sources for 18x2 3/4" slotted wood screw

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 05-06-2022 16:52
    I have what might be #18  (the gauge I have only goes up to #14)  -- the shank (unthreaded part) is 1/4" diameter.  However for lengths I have 2,  2 1/4,  2 1/2,  and 3, but can't seem to find a 2 3/4".  I'll look some more but it's doubtful one will show up.
    --David Nereson, RPT, Denver  ​​​

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    David Nereson
    Registered Piano Technician
    Denver CO
    303-355-5770
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  • 5.  RE: Searching for sources for 18x2 3/4" slotted wood screw

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 05-06-2022 19:05
    Shank size on #18 is .294" plus or minus a couple .001".

    Peter Grey Piano Doctor ​

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    Peter Grey
    Stratham NH
    603-686-2395
    pianodoctor57@gmail.com
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  • 6.  RE: Searching for sources for 18x2 3/4" slotted wood screw

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 05-07-2022 12:00
    Dean and Wesley, 
    Mind if I quote you guys? It'll make a good Journal tip.
    Anyone else have good sources for older screws and bolts?
    thanks!

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    Scott Cole, RPT
    rvpianotuner.com
    Talent, OR
    (541-601-9033
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