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From boulderfolkie on 8/23/2012 10:15:25 AM

Recently bought a Vega Xcel which needs a total cleaning (restoration). Anyone know of a plating co. That would do the hooks for a reasonable price?

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	john bange says: 8/23/2012 10:26:16 AM Bill Rickard probley would do it...or sell you some domestic made replacements
	vega long neck says: 8/23/2012 11:01:29 AM Unless it's unique (vintage) hardware it's probably faster and less expensive to replace it.
	boulderfolkie says: 8/23/2012 11:26:50 AM Thanks, guys, I've received a lot of help from Sean on replacements and I may have to go that route. Because it's an Xcel (excel), I'd like the hooks to be identical to original or true originals. Am I correct in assuming that they're the same as used on the PS-5 and others of the period?
	boulderfolkie says: 8/23/2012 12:08:50 PM Bill Rickard seems to have the right repro hooks. The threads need to be 24/inch (I think) so I can use the orig nuts. I'll email him....Thanks, John B., for the lead. (BTW, do you own a sloop?) sorry.....
	TonyS says: 8/31/2012 4:20:36 PM good pun boulderfolkie! :)
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