Hi Deborah, chiming in to ask if you've tried reaching out to Bindery Tools online auction branch https://www.highbidswin.com . I didn't see any chases in their latest online auction, but they may have a few in storage that they would be willing to sell individually. Best, eliza On Fri, Mar 21, 2025 at 12:02 PM Peter Geraty via GBW < gbw@list.guildofbookworkers.org> wrote: > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Peter Geraty <pgeraty@praxisbindery.com> > To: Deborah Rossi <drossi1955@gmail.com> > Cc: gbw@list.guildofbookworkers.org > Bcc: > Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2025 12:54:32 -0400 > Subject: [GBW] Re: Line chases > Hi Deborah, > > I have a similar problem and I am afraid there is no easy solution. The > chases are self-centering and very difficult to get. They have to be the > same thread count and diameter as what you have. You just need to call > machinists and ask if they can help. If the rods are bent you may be able > to have them straighten them out, although that is iffy. Don’t try it > yourself. You have to be careful not to stress the metal and break it. > > By the way, hope you are doing well. > > Peter > > Peter Geraty > Praxis Bindery > 1 Cottage Street, Room 4-24 > Easthampton, MA 01027-1667 > pgeraty@praxisbindery.com > http://www.praxisbindery.com/ > 413-527-7275 > > > > > On Mar 16, 2025, at 09:16, Deborah Rossi <drossi1955@gmail.com> wrote: > > Kindly advise. I have a few line chases that when still hot, dropped on > the floor causing a bend in the screw used to tighten the lettering. I was > wondering if anyone knew of a machinist that would be capable of replacing > the screw? > > Thank you in advance for your help. > > -- > Deborah L. Rossi > 60 No. Crescent Circuit > Boston, MA 02135 > (617) 875 -0304 > drossi1955@gmail.com > > GBW: The email list for GBW member communications > > To post a message, send an email to gbw@list.guildofbookworkers.org > To unsubscribe by email, write to gbw-leave@list.guildofbookworkers.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than > "Re: Contents of GBW digest..." > > For info about the list or to change your settings, visit: > https://list.guildofbookworkers.org/list/gbw.list.guildofbookworkers.org > > List subscribers who wish to manage their list specific settings will also > need to register. Registration is NOT required to post/receive list > messages. To register, go to: https://list.guildofbookworkers.org/register > > For problems, contact the Communications Chair: > communications@guildofbookworkers.org > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Peter Geraty via GBW <gbw@list.guildofbookworkers.org> > To: Deborah Rossi <drossi1955@gmail.com> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2025 12:54:32 -0400 > Subject: [GBW] Re: Line chases > GBW: The email list for GBW member communications > > To post a message, send an email to gbw@list.guildofbookworkers.org > To unsubscribe by email, write to gbw-leave@list.guildofbookworkers.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than > "Re: Contents of GBW digest..." > > For info about the list or to change your settings, visit: > https://list.guildofbookworkers.org/list/gbw.list.guildofbookworkers.org > > List subscribers who wish to manage their list specific settings will also > need to register. Registration is NOT required to post/receive list > messages. To register, go to: https://list.guildofbookworkers.org/register > > For problems, contact the Communications Chair: > communications@guildofbookworkers.org