<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Where to buy small screws, rods, nuts?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/2299/where-to-buy-small-screws-rods-nuts/ Wed, 08 May 2013 17:15:12 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: Where to buy small screws, rods, nuts?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/22168/#p22168 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...

]]> Wed, 08 May 2013 17:15:12 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/22168/#p22168 <![CDATA[Re: Where to buy small screws, rods, nuts?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/21999/#p21999 I just got my 5mm rod cut to 200mm and some nuts from local fastener store (used by manufacturers) for $3

pinellasfastners.com

]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 16:55:49 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/21999/#p21999 <![CDATA[Re: Where to buy small screws, rods, nuts?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/21997/#p21997 Smitty505000 wrote:

I use this guy alot:

http://www.rtlfasteners.com/

Smitty

 
How about that a local source-- Chesapeake va

]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 16:05:49 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/21997/#p21997 <![CDATA[Re: Where to buy small screws, rods, nuts?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/21995/#p21995 Disassemble an old computer and use the screws, nuts, etc from that. I have a ton of vitamins from old machines.

]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 15:34:22 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/21995/#p21995 <![CDATA[Re: Where to buy small screws, rods, nuts?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/21981/#p21981 Also, to help you be "hip" and "cool", in the reprap community, those parts are referred to as "vitamins".

]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 13:44:48 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/21981/#p21981 <![CDATA[Re: Where to buy small screws, rods, nuts?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/21978/#p21978 I use this guy alot:

http://www.rtlfasteners.com/

Smitty

]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 13:12:46 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/21978/#p21978 <![CDATA[Re: Where to buy small screws, rods, nuts?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/21957/#p21957 Amazon has some basic collections that are decent quality.  Just search "screw assortment" and look for related items.

]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 05:50:25 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/21957/#p21957 <![CDATA[Re: Where to buy small screws, rods, nuts?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/21951/#p21951 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.

]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 03:56:00 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/21951/#p21951 <![CDATA[Re: Where to buy small screws, rods, nuts?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/21938/#p21938 Ace is the Place

]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 01:33:38 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/21938/#p21938 <![CDATA[Where to buy small screws, rods, nuts?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/21937/#p21937 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?

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