<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Where to buy small screws, rods, nuts?]]> 2013-05-08T17:15:12Z PunBB https://www.soliforum.com/topic/2299/where-to-buy-small-screws-rods-nuts/ <![CDATA[Re: Where to buy small screws, rods, nuts?]]> jjcuff1 wrote:

I just got my 5mm rod cut to 200mm and some nuts from local fastener store (used by manufacturers) for $3

pinellasfastners.com

Duzn't werk...

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/19/ 2013-05-08T17:15:12Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/22168/#p22168 <![CDATA[Re: Where to buy small screws, rods, nuts?]]> I just got my 5mm rod cut to 200mm and some nuts from local fastener store (used by manufacturers) for $3

pinellasfastners.com

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/251/ 2013-05-07T16:55:49Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/21999/#p21999 <![CDATA[Re: Where to buy small screws, rods, nuts?]]> Smitty505000 wrote:

I use this guy alot:

http://www.rtlfasteners.com/

Smitty

 
How about that a local source-- Chesapeake va

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/574/ 2013-05-07T16:05:49Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/21997/#p21997 <![CDATA[Re: Where to buy small screws, rods, nuts?]]> Disassemble an old computer and use the screws, nuts, etc from that. I have a ton of vitamins from old machines.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/46/ 2013-05-07T15:34:22Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/21995/#p21995 <![CDATA[Re: Where to buy small screws, rods, nuts?]]> Also, to help you be "hip" and "cool", in the reprap community, those parts are referred to as "vitamins".

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/1557/ 2013-05-07T13:44:48Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/21981/#p21981 <![CDATA[Re: Where to buy small screws, rods, nuts?]]> I use this guy alot:

http://www.rtlfasteners.com/

Smitty

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/1113/ 2013-05-07T13:12:46Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/21978/#p21978 <![CDATA[Re: Where to buy small screws, rods, nuts?]]> Amazon has some basic collections that are decent quality.  Just search "screw assortment" and look for related items.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/712/ 2013-05-07T05:50:25Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/21957/#p21957 <![CDATA[Re: Where to buy small screws, rods, nuts?]]> McMaster-Carr works for me. EZ to order online. Nice selection. Reliable. Perhaps not the cheapest in town. Always like the quality though. Good luck.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/1282/ 2013-05-07T03:56:00Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/21951/#p21951 <![CDATA[Re: Where to buy small screws, rods, nuts?]]> Ace is the Place

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/282/ 2013-05-07T01:33:38Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/21938/#p21938 <![CDATA[Where to buy small screws, rods, nuts?]]> So, I'm wondering where a good place is to buy small screws and nuts like those used in toys.  I have a few ideas that will likely need assembling, and it seems like getting an idea of where to get this stuff would be good.  Seems like home depot doesn't carry small enough screws, and I wouldn't think places like Michaels would carry something like that.  There is always the good ole internet, but sometimes you want to be able to look through the options in person, and if you don't know what size you want, it's hard to do a search I think.  :\

Any ideas?

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/472/ 2013-05-07T01:25:47Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/21937/#p21937