[R-390] SCREWS and NUTS

[Chris]

Pete, 
I have not received any recent emails from you about this, when did you last send me something?  Nothing in my spam folder, either.  

I hit some snags, and have placed the payment an distribution on hold.  I have two un-cashed checks from people, and have declined further payments until I can get this squared away.  

1) I was supposed to be getting 300 of the 9/16" screws, and was shorted by the distributor.  They don't have any more.  Thus I don't yet have enough to cover everyone who wished to have some reserved.  I am in the agonizing process of searching for more at the same price-  so far no bueno, unless someone wants to take over and have about 1500 custom made in Stainless Steel for 80 cents/ea.  

I am also now searching for the shorter, 1/2" screw used on the smaller clamps, as I could put together "sets" to help make up the deficit.  

2) the square nuts probably aren't going to happen, unless people want the "real deal."  Reason being, the standard OD for a #4 square nut was discovered to be 1/4".  The nuts used on those clamps have a 3/16" OD.  There isn't room for a "normal" nut.  I have yet to find the 3/16" variety anywhere, aside from buying the expensive, NOS original parts.  

If any of you have a good working relationship with a NSN supplier who can be bargained with, you could certainly be of assistance here.

Regards, 
Chris



Sent from my outdated iPhone wireless thingy

On Mar 28, 2014, at 11:36 PM, Pete Williams <jupete at internode.on.net> wrote:

> .... Hi,,,,Chris was in the process of  organizing some  screws/nuts for
> the Clamps on R-390,,,,,Emails to him don't  seem to be  getting thru'
> Can  anyone tell me the  current situation ?
> Cheers
> Pete VK3IZ
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