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10-31-2018, 12:41 PM
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Old Martin tuning machine screws.
First post on the forum..so hi all!
I’m looking for the screws that hold the gear and post together on my 1930 Martin 0-17. It’s been without the screw on one machine for way too long and another has a smaller one that works bu isn’t a match for the others. Any idea where I can find ones that fit and are the correct head size/color? Bill 
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10-31-2018, 12:54 PM
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#3
10-31-2018, 01:08 PM
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Nothing there as far as I can tell. I do tend to miss things though. I’m not looking for plate mounting screws, I’m looking to the screw that holds the gear on the shaft... it’s a slot head guitar.
I think (Emphasis on think) that they are 4-36x 3/16. Can anyone confirm this? Bill
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10-31-2018, 02:32 PM
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That is a defunct thread pitch that was used on the old Waverly tuners. I have seen it used on model railroads. Intense Google searching will usually turn some up, though you may have to buy longer ones and cut them off.
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10-31-2018, 07:45 PM
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If you know some skilled people they might could make you a replacement. Watchmakers (REALLY good ones) are good at making things like screws. Kind of a lost art though so good luck.
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