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Old 11-15-2011, 05:56 PM
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I am looking for a recommendation for a source of small screws(2-56,4-40,6-32,8-32, 2-56 socket head sheet metal screws for servos,washers,blind nuts,etc)Would be buying maybe 20 or so at a time. Any suggestions?

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Old 11-15-2011, 05:58 PM
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bolt depot is where I get mine. It's pretty good. I get SS usually , but they aren't magnetic.
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I've used Micro Fasteners and have been pleased with the products and service:

http://www.microfasteners.com/

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Old 11-15-2011, 09:40 PM
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McMasterCarr.com is another good place. The prices aren't always rock bottom, but service and shipping are tops.
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RTL Fasteners.com. Good prices and great service. Good line of products that is geared to the modeler, not industry.
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Micro or RTL. Usually Micro. I buy a lot all in one order and it lasts me years. I buy 5 bags of servo screws at a time. They get used for a lot of things when building. I tell friends I'm going to order and we get together and get everything we need to save on shipping.
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My local Ace hardware store
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Gene is correct about those little socket headed servo screws. Use them for everything. When I get down to 30 or 40 of them, it's panic time.
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www.jrhobbyhardware.com
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Gene is correct about those little socket headed servo screws. Use them for everything. When I get down to 30 or 40 of them, it's panic time.
I have turned on my local friends here in the old folks home onto them too, that's why I had to order so many of them this year. Our hands tend to shake now days and a screw driver has become something that we use to poke holes in the wood and covering with. I do have a local hardware store, McFadendales that has a lot of hardware I can use for models. Good stuff but all real high grade stuff. I don't require grade 10 2-56 and 4-40 hex screws. I bought a small mixed bag one day and it cost almost $20.00. I think a bag of 100 4-40s at Micro is under $7.00. I do buy a lot of stuff at my local hardware store but bigger items for engine mounting or wing mounting. Blind nuts I get from DuBro. The ones I get at the hardware store are made in China and soft. The prongs tend to bend and not stick into the wood and they strip.
I have a building box stocked full of hardware. Like Max, if it gets low I start making phone clls to let friends know I'm making an order to Micro.
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Micro Fasteners. Fast, reasonable price, high quality, large selection.
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I use RTL with no problems at all. Good Luck, Dave
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Thanks to all!! Looks like RTL and Micro Fasteners ,at this point, have what i need. RTL have #2 sheet metal screws w/washers(didn't see them at M.F.)Those are great for servos.

Dave
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ORIGINAL: DaveFri

Thanks to all!! Looks like RTL and Micro Fasteners ,at this point, have what i need. RTL have #2 sheet metal screws w/washers(didn't see them at M.F.)Those are great for servos.

Dave
I use these servo-mounting screws (socket head washer head) from [link=http://www.microfasteners.com/catalog/products/TWSSHWHMS.cfm]Micro Fasteners[/link]. Three different lengths in #2 screw size.

Ed
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tonys screws
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I buy mine at the local True Value hardware store.  They're inexpensive, they have a wide selection and they're only a block away!
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