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pitstain 02-04-2020 06:52 AM

U.S. source for Miniature bolts and nuts?
 
Plenty of options overseas, but trying to avoid the shipping.

Thanks in advance guys!

Crius 02-04-2020 07:22 AM

You might try Grainger, or McMaster-Carr.

Panther F 02-04-2020 07:22 AM

PLENTY of choices! Here's one: https://model-motorcars.myshopify.co...hardware/bolts

Just use your search engine. (still have to pay tax!)

pitstain 02-04-2020 08:17 AM


Originally Posted by Panther F (Post 12580983)
PLENTY of choices! Here's one: https://model-motorcars.myshopify.co...hardware/bolts

Just use your search engine. (still have to pay tax!)

Winner winner chicken dinner! that is exactly what I was looking for!

Thanks man!

BarracudaHockey 02-04-2020 03:19 PM

www.microfasteners.com is what a lot of the airplane guys use.

Panther F 02-05-2020 04:17 AM

It's good to have options! Model MotorCars purchased the inventory of the now out of business Scale Hardware that I had been getting ALL those type of materials from.

pitstain 02-05-2020 08:44 AM


Originally Posted by Panther F (Post 12581147)
It's good to have options! Model MotorCars purchased the inventory of the now out of business Scale Hardware that I had been getting ALL those type of materials from.

^^^ these guys had EXACTLY what I was looking for, I placed my order yesterday and they didn't even charge me sales tax since I was out of state.

BarracudaHockey 02-05-2020 08:53 AM

I'm putting that link in my list, they certainly have some interesting stuff

tankme 02-05-2020 12:34 PM

Been looking for a place that sells these bolts in bulk. I have found that a lot of places sell the nuts in bulk from China, but bolts are a different story. To me their prices are high for how many bolts you get.

pitstain 02-05-2020 12:43 PM


Originally Posted by tankme (Post 12581235)
Been looking for a place that sells these bolts in bulk. I have found that a lot of places sell the nuts in bulk from China, but bolts are a different story. To me their prices are high for how many bolts you get.

I am ok with the prices since I only need a handful, but I assume if you want to shave all the molded bolts off a tank kit and replace with these that would be a costly project.

At least they are local and shipping isn't a bagillion bucks like it is from Germany.

philipat 02-05-2020 05:13 PM

Those the two sources that I've used the most.

Tanque 02-06-2020 10:27 PM

These guys have the best here in the U.S. I used to purchase from Coles but their QC really went south some while before they were sold off.
But these guys, American Model Engineering Supply, have had consistently good quality and these are functionally strong. They're indispensable to what I do...

American Model Engineering Supply

I realize you only asked for US suppliers but sometimes... If you want metric sizes there's two places place I go to in Germany:
Knupfer
MVD

Jerry

jarndice 02-06-2020 11:09 PM

Do remember to remind any dealer in the EU that you are resident in the USA because they will otherwise bill you 19% VAT (Value Added Tax).


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