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VERY easy CH-3 question [message #35275]

Fri, 01 March 2002 07:01

trancemitr
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Registered: May 2009

Viscount

Okay, I'm still waiting on my Peavey CH-s to come in, but I'm going to the hardware store today for cap screws. How many mounting holes are there on the front of the CH-3s? I can only buy the right size locally in packages of 2 screws each, so I may as well get the right amount. Thanks.

Kevin

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Re: VERY easy CH-3 question [message #35276 is a reply to message #35275]

Fri, 01 March 2002 07:57

Adam
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Registered: May 2009

Illuminati (1st Degree)

Six mounting screws. I would advice you get ones with large heads on them, the CH-3's use slots (not holes) and the slots are quite wide.

Adam

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I was going to use... [message #35278 is a reply to message #35276]

Fri, 01 March 2002 08:10

trancemitr
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Registered: May 2009

Viscount

1/4" 20 cap screws. I would guess the heads should be about 3/8". Do you think that's big enough?

Kevin

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Re: I was going to use...Unfortunately..... [message #35279 is a reply to message #35278]

Fri, 01 March 2002 13:44

BillEpstein
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Registered: May 2009

Illuminati (2nd Degree)

Two problems:
1) The 1/4 20 are too thick to go thru the slots w/o forcing them,and the heads are small(see #2)
2) #10-32 are the right size bolts but the heads so small they go
right thru the soft material of the horn when you tighten them down.

We need to find #10-32 with the oversize pan head JBL uses. Even black washers are unsightly.

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I've never actually seen.... [message #35281 is a reply to message #35279]

Fri, 01 March 2002 14:53

LuxmanLover
Messages: 164
Registered: May 2009

Master

one of these horns .....but couldn't you use a counter sink bit and enlarge the slots till a countersunk screw or machine screw would fit?
Kelly

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this project keeps getting more and more complicated (nt) [message #35283 is a reply to message #35279]

Fri, 01 March 2002 16:05

trancemitr
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Registered: May 2009

Viscount

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Re: "Button Head" cap screws are good <nt> [message #35285 is a reply to message #35278]

Fri, 01 March 2002 20:03

bmar
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Registered: May 2009

Grand Master

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Re: I was going to use... [message #35288 is a reply to message #35278]

Sat, 02 March 2002 04:29

BillEpstein
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Registered: May 2009

Illuminati (2nd Degree)

I looked around a bit at MacMaster-Carr and didn't really find the right bolt but it might be in their printed catalogue. I'm also going to post and poke around at Madisound. What's a "button head" screw? and where do you get them?
I'm looking for what I know as a "washer head" screw; an oversize pan-head used to attach drawer fronts to drawer boxes.

http://www.mcmaster.com

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Re: VERY easy CH-3 question [message #35291 is a reply to message #35276]

Sat, 02 March 2002 06:55

steve f
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Registered: May 2009

Master

Hi,
The Parts Express catalog has a good selection of mounting hardware.
Take care,
Steve

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Re: Button Heads [message #35293 is a reply to message #35288]

Sat, 02 March 2002 11:25

bmar
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Registered: May 2009

Grand Master

I like these for a finished look for when you can have a counter bore for the regular cap screw to nest inside. The head on these is a little larger than a cap screw. The key is hex key is also smaller so you can not apply as much torque, and over tighten.
This would have a nice large head like the Pan Heads you like. It just uses a allen key.