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the chops Participant Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 3	Koken Barber Chair Repair 02/19/2012 10:11 PM
	Hi! I am restoring a "1910" Koken Barbers Chair from the ground up... In the process of tearing the chair completley apart I had to cut, twist & extract a lot of the screws & bolts out of the brackets, etc.. & when a chair is of this age. There's No~Way some of them will come out as they where put in over 100 years ago. Even after soaking them & heating them, they are too far gone... With this being said, Does anyone know where to find these screws & bolts that once fit into these chairs? Some look like they are almost a carriage bolt look? You can buy some of the screws & bolts for the chairs at your local hardware stores. But! there are some that they just don't make (or) have? I'd like to find them in a Stainless Steel material (if) possible. That way, they'll come out easier the next time if need be? Thanks, Mike
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SolarEagle Guru Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: by the beach in Florida Posts: 33392 Good Answers: 1817	#1 Re: Koken Barber Chair Repair... 02/19/2012 10:24 PM
	You're going to have to size the screws and bolts you need, with drawings of heads, or description if regular stuff...There are templates sold at the hardware store for this purpose, you can determine the size and threads per inch with this method...so gather up the pieces and carry on...If you don't have any pieces, then I guess trial and error is the way to go... You might find some info here... http://www.antiquebarberchairs.org/comment-page-1 __________________ All living things seek to control their own destiny....this is the purpose of life
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LG_Dave Power-User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: La Grande, Oregon U.S.A. Posts: 468 Good Answers: 23	#2 Re: Koken Barber Chair Repair 02/19/2012 10:45 PM
	Chops, I have noticed that the hardware from that period can be very diverse. I suggest that you look at automotive or farm equipment restoration sites for hardware. People do a lot of restoration on old cars and farm equiment and used hardware will probably be more reasonable than new odd sizes. Dave __________________ Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft! - Theodore Roosevelt
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Night_Manager Commentator Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Jerusalem, ISRAEL Posts: 87 Good Answers: 1	#3 Re: Koken Barber Chair Repair 02/21/2012 1:29 AM
	It is mesmerizing how people are attracted to barbers' chairs ... I personally can't grab the point. Lucky us, electric chairs are not so fashionable ...
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woodpower Power-User Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 209 Good Answers: 8	#4 Re: Koken Barber Chair Repair 02/21/2012 5:05 AM
	I had a long list of exactly how to get the exact parts you need, but I accidentally deleted it by hitting the wrong key. Sorry. But thanks anyway for the opportunity to help you find these parts. It was fun.
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Wal Guru Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Phnom Penh Posts: 4019 Good Answers: 102	#5 Re: Koken Barber Chair Repair 02/21/2012 8:29 AM
	Make a list, take photos and bring samples to an industrial fastener supplier (nuts and bolts shop) They will tell you whether they are still available or not and how much they or suitable substitutes might be. Can you post some photos of those you believe may be hard to replace? You could always make some replicas if you are super serious. __________________ Difficulty is not an obstacle it is merely an attribute.
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bob c Guru Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fort Lauderdale Florida Posts: 5708 Good Answers: 123	#6 Re: Koken Barber Chair Repair 02/21/2012 11:46 AM
	Off the top of my head, Rockford, Grainger, and MSC all have good coverage of bolts and hardware in SS. But, you will have to identify the bolts that you have. Many auto parts stores have bolt checking fixtures that will help you to determine the diameter, and thread count, or thread pitch. The on line catalogs will help you to identify the types of head on the bolts. Good luck, and post some pictures. __________________ Bob
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the chops Participant Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 3	#7 In reply to #6 Re: Koken Barber Chair Repair 02/21/2012 1:16 PM
	Hey! Thanks guys for all the inputs. I'm going to head over to a machine shop that does Hydraulic work. They can just about make anything I think that I'll need. Thanks again everyone... Chops...
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Wal Guru Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Phnom Penh Posts: 4019 Good Answers: 102	#8 In reply to #7 Re: Koken Barber Chair Repair 02/22/2012 3:15 AM
	Excellent!!! Creating jobs. __________________ Difficulty is not an obstacle it is merely an attribute.
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