Re: Substitutes for Authentic Materials
By Richard Danzey
The person who suggested stainless steel alternatives to nickel plated fasteners has a pretty good idea, I suspect. I recently bought some button-head Allen cap screws from Jamestown Distributors, in Jamestown, Rhode Island. Their phone number is 1-800-423-0030, and the fax number is 1-800-423-0542.
They may be willing to sell specific quantities, though the items are usually in boxes of 100. They sell an amazing variety of stainless fasteners as the boat building trade is one of their targets (woodworkers are the other). This includes stainless staples, cotter pins, and a wide variety of stainless nuts, washers, screws, and other fasteners. I even obtained some wet-or-dry sandpaper sheets for a sanding board used in auto refinishing and restoration. I don't know about instrument refinishing, but I suspect those who do already know about sanding boards might want wet-or-dry sheets for their final polishing efforts.
One caution: the surface finish on the cap screws I got was okay, but not exceptional, and would, I suppose, be amenable to polishing. Another caution: they weren't cheap. But for the long run I can't offer a better suggestion. They have many other interesting and worthwhile products in their catalog. I am in no way connected to this company other than as a recent customer. They got my money, not vice versa!
Best wishes,
Richard Danzey
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