Source for small screws?

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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Hi Guys,

I have searched high and low and can’t find a source for #3 x 5/8" (or longer) to mount some Euro Screw Terminal Blocks. I also looked for a metric equivalent (I think 2.2mm x14mm) with no luck. I have tried Micro-Mark, MicroHardware and others. Any help is appreciated. Thanx!

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Try Micro-Fasteners.

http://www.microfasteners.com

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www.boltdepot.com

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I’ve been using parts from these people for Yrs. Highly precision hardware:

They have #3 wood screws.

http://www.perfectpartscompany.com/PerfectAirplaneMainFrame.htm

Take Care! [:D]

Frank

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You won’t have much luck finding #3 screws. I suppose a few were made, but I cannot remember ever seeing them in a hardware store for a long time. I’d try for #2 or #4 by 5/8 screws. If necessary, drill out the mounting holes in the terminal blocks to take a #4 screw.

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I have been using Albany County Fasteners with success for some time now.

You may want to email them if you have a specific fastener you are looking for. I recently bought a bunch of stainless fasteners from them but later regretted not being able to hold them in a magnetic driver! [D)]

I don’t see any round head #3s but they do have quite a selection of flat head brass down to #0

For example here is a #2 x 3/4.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brass-Slotted-Flat-Head-Wood-Screw-2-x-3-4-Qty-250-/171346119822?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27e5064c8e

And here’s #3 x 3/4

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brass-Slotted-Flat-Head-Wood-Screw-3-x-3-4-Qty-250-/171346163070?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27e506f57e

Prices are reasonable, including shipping!

Good Luck, Ed

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Try Mcmaster and Carr. http://www.mcmaster.com/# is their website. My dad use to make knives and for some of them he would need really small screws and such and would order from them. I am not sure if they have a minimum or not but you can check it out and see if they have what you need.

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If you have a Fastenall store in town, they should have them or be able to get them.

https://www.fastenal.com/products/fasteners/screws/machine-screws?term=3+X+5%2F8+SCREW&r=~|categoryl1:"600000

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Thank you all for the info. Turns out I need a #2 screw (not #3) and that is a lot easier to find. I found them at:

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Is that a #2 screw, as in a 2-56? I’m surprised you couldn’t find that at your local hardware store.

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Yup, except I need a wood or self tapping screw to mount the terminal blocks on plywood, and the screws need to be at least 5/8" long. and 3/4" is better. And it seems a #2 self tapping screw 3/4" long is a rarity at most stores. And I want 100 of them anyway, so I just bought 'em online. I shouldda shopped around a little more though :wink: