[DeTomaso] NPC: speed (Pal) nuts

[dave londry]

If it's not good I can try Spae-Naur Doug.
dave

On 07/04/2014 7:31 PM, doug351c wrote:
> Thanks,
>
> I'm trying to match the appearance of the original nuts in the guitar amp
> because they are visible by just looking into the back of the amp.  So this
> is basically a concours restoration and I acutally need a #6 size nut which
> is not very common.  I have a 100 pack coming from McMaster-Carr so we'll
> see how close they match.
>
> Doug
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Larry - Ohio Time [mailto:Larry at ohiotimecorp.com]
> Sent: Monday, April 07, 2014 6:43 AM
> To: doug351c at gmail.com; 'Curt Hall'; 'POCA Forum Mailing List'
> Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] NPC: speed (Pal) nuts
>
>
> 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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