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Seek Clockmaker Jeweler to Make Platinum Points
By David Krall

I need to have some special brass screws made with added platinum tips.
These are the two governor electrodes [points] for the drive motor of
my Telektra brass roll piano player. The electrodes I have are burned
down completely and need to be replaced.

I would like to have multiples of each of the 2 styles of screw
electrode.

I had a clockmaker who was going to make the screws for me. He was
enthusiastic about making them and sent some samples (which I paid him
for) but then he bailed on me and stopped replying to my emails.

I have attached drawings provided to me by Bob Billings which gives all
dimensions of the screws. (I was advised that Bob made a mistake in one
of the measurements, which I can explain as needed.) I have a source for
the platinum and would need a goldsmith with the skills to solder it
onto the screws.

Is there anyone here who can make these for me and has the goldsmithing
skills to solder on the platinum? Or can anyone refer me to people who
can do this? (Someone to make the screws and someone to do the
soldering.)

Thanks,
Dave Krall
Hammond, Indiana

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