Ted Nyerges the Screw Supplier

For the first time that I know of, Ted missed the April 2014 show.

He is normally in the Orange hall.

I buy all my screws through the mail. His shipping fee is very reasonable.

Show of hands: how many go to York to get screwd?

Farmer bill, your a bad boy.

No York trip is complete without a stop at Ted's screw, hardware and parts tables. Ted's always been very helpful and is a great asset to the train collector community. When I spoke with Ted last year he told me that he was stricken with a very serious illness that may signal the end of his trips to York. Ted is truly one of the nice guys in this hobby and at this point all we can hope for is for Ted to feel better and hopefully make some kind of recovery. I will pray for Ted.

If Ted was at the show, I missed him.
Hope he is doing OK.

 

I missed seeing Ted as well. That corner doesn't look the same without him.  If I may share the bad news with all (and hope that Ted doesn't mind); Ted is suffering from Cancer. I do not have an update on his condition.

 All we can do is extend our best wishes, prayers and hope that the chance for Ted's recovery from his illness is optimistic.

Just wanted to let everyone know that Ted lost his battle with cancer this past Saturday 6/6.

Thank you for posting this information.

I was a regular mail order customer, and will miss dealing with him.

Oh man, my sincere condolences to his family. I was getting a screw order together when I read this today.

Chuck

Thank you for letting us know. Our condolences to his family.

I can remember getting screws from Ted back in the 80s at York.  He truly was a credit to the Toy Train Hobby and humanity.  Really what we all should aspire to be.  Super nice, and helpful no matter how large or small of a customer.

Sad day.  Condolences to his family.

Have had the tables across the aisle from Ted ever since the Orange Hall was opened.  He was a wonderful "neighbor" as well as a helpful source for replacement items.  We have been hopeful that he would be back in October, and I share deep sadness with his family.

I read the bad news late. Very sorry to hear about Teds passing. He was a gentleman one of the good people in the hobby, a friend, key supplier and one who was always very helpful. His knowledge of where every screw that he sold went on every train was amazing. Condolences and prayers to Teds family. Entering the Orange hall and not seeing Ted and his huge display is sad. Ted was there for so many years and will be sorely missed.

Am pleased to be the bearer of good news. In addition to his restoration painting services,  Len Carparelli has become The Screw Guy and will be continuing Ted's business.  We will have to wait to see just where he will be set up at York.

Despite the sadness that goes with losing a long time Orange Hall vendor; life goes on so its good to hear that Ted's business will carry on in his memory.

Screw hunt Oct 2015 - A smashing dissappointment. Foolishly I imagined the tables to be set up as in the past with all the little plastic containers holding every screw possible to hold Lioneville together. This was top on my list for this York. A great grand opening was not to be. I walked by twice without realizing I was missing it. There was barely a quarter of the display I was accustomed to and the majority of booth space was shared with other stuff. I asked the woman guarding the screws if they were ever going to have the full array on the tables in the future. The terse reply was something to the effect that it all had to be cataloged first. Me an another guy made faces, rolled our eyes, and walked away. I'll wait to see what April brings - surely they'll have it together by then.... 

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Screw hunt Oct 2015 - A smashing dissappointment.

 

Maybe you would have better luck writing them about what you'd like to purchase.

I rarely purchased screws from Ted at the York Train meet. I felt my time was better spent elsewhere. I ordered screws through the mail, usually twice a year.

(I have not ordered from Len yet)

 

Folks might like to read this announcement from Len.

I visit the booth when I'm done at the meet, but do not want to leave without one more dip in the proverbial pool. I save my list of fastener needs for this part of the trip and used to spend a solid hour picking through the little containers. I go to the meet so I can put my hands on what I want to buy. It's a pleasure to do it this way rather than by mail order or internet. That's what going to an event like this is about for me.