[DeTomaso] NPC: speed (Pal) nuts

[Larry - Ohio Time]

Doug,

This was a very common speed nut used to hold on 60's auto trim. I would
gently tap the top to bend in the tab to fit smaller screws or trim posts.
As long as it fits on the screw shaft it will bend its self to be the right
thread. They are not all that sophisticated.

If you cannot find any let me know. I gig in a bar across the street for a
shop that repairs old music gear and will pick up some for you.

Larry (still blows the horn) - Cleveland



-----Original Message-----
From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of doug351c
Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2014 1:26 AM
To: Curt Hall; POCA Forum Mailing List
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] NPC: speed (Pal) nuts

It's not a dumb question and no I hadn't though of contacting a music store
or Gibson since the amp is so old - but it's probably worth at try.

I also tried an 8-32 Pal nut I had with a #8 sheet metal screw (which has 14
threads/inch) and it works fine.  So its a good bet that the 6-32 Pal nuts I
have coming from McMaster-Carr will fit the #6 sheet metal stud (20
threads/inch) in the Gibson amp.

Doug

  -----Original Message-----
  From: Curt Hall [mailto:cuvee at sbcglobal.net]
  Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2014 5:05 PM
  To: doug351c at gmail.com; POCA Forum Mailing List
  Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] NPC: speed (Pal) nuts


  Dumb question...have you tried any of the local Music stores? If your not
in a hurry contact Gibson, but I'm sure you've thought of that already?

  From: doug351c <doug351c at gmail.com>
  To: POCA Forum Mailing List <detomaso at poca.com>
  Sent: Saturday, April 5, 2014 2:15 PM
  Subject: [DeTomaso] NPC: speed (Pal) nuts


  Anyone run across a supplier for this type of speed nut (see attached
pic).
  I need it to fit a #6 sheet metal screw with the most common type "AB"
  thread/point which I believe is 20 threads per inch.

  I've also seen these called "Pal" nuts but the Pal type may only apply to
a
  machine thread which in this case would be 6-32.

  Which brings up another question - anyone seen a size chart for sheet
metal
  screw thread pitches?

  BTW: I need this to restore a vintage Gibson guitar amp for my son Steve.

  Doug Braun
  blue 73L #5505


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