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diversey
16-Mar-2016, 18:54
I need some of those tiny screws to mount several lenses on boards. I went to Home Depot and ACE hardware store. They do not carry them. Does anybody know where I can find and buy them? Thanks!

Tin Can
16-Mar-2016, 19:11
I need some of those tiny screws to mount several lenses on boards. I went to Home Depot and ACE hardware store. They do not carry them. Does anybody know where I can find and buy them? Thanks!

McMaster Carr

John Koehrer
16-Mar-2016, 19:31
Machine screws or wood?

Wood are typically #0

machine screws down to about 1mm at a hobby shop that sells RC cars(not the cheapies) They also have drill and tap sets for them

diversey
16-Mar-2016, 19:55
For wooden boards. Thanks for the information.

Tin Can
16-Mar-2016, 20:49
For wooden boards. Thanks for the information.

Depending on weight of lens, even with wood boards I often use tiny bolts, washers and nuts. Stainless if I have them.

ScottPhotoCo
16-Mar-2016, 20:54
I always get mine at Ace Hardware.

David Karp
16-Mar-2016, 21:16
There is a place called Allen Bolt, in Burbank, CA.

HiHoSilver
16-Mar-2016, 21:40
http://www.microfasteners.com/

Darko Pozar
17-Mar-2016, 02:45
Try an electronics retail store where they retail transistors resistors heatsinks etc...
Generally you'd be able to find tiny nuts, washers and bolts.
I've also been lucky sourcing them from hobby shops.

greginpa
17-Mar-2016, 06:10
The lowes near me sells a little pack of brass cap screws that are just the right size. Think it was less than 2 bucks. Made by Hilman. #2 x 1/4" or #2 x 3/8" seem to do the trick. A dozen in the packet.

jp
17-Mar-2016, 06:28
I bought a lifetime supply (bag of 100) on Ebay.

diversey
17-Mar-2016, 07:47
Many great resources! Thanks everyone!

Jim Noel
17-Mar-2016, 08:59
http://www.microfasteners.com/

They have just about every small screw or bolt you could possibly need.
The larger Ace HArdwares have good assortments also.

Jim C.
17-Mar-2016, 10:38
American Integrated Supply
They don't have their own website, but they sell via eBay, I get all the brass wood screws and some machine screws that
McMaster doesn't carry from them that I use for restoration.

Bolt Depot (https://www.boltdepot.com/Wood_screws.aspx?nv=l)

Another source for wood and machine screws that I've ordered from.

Jim Galli
17-Mar-2016, 17:01
I bought a lifetime supply (bag of 100) on Ebay.
me too (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Slotted-Flat-Head-Wood-Screw-Solid-Commercial-Brass-1X3-8-Qty-25-/261583359857?hash=item3ce7954f71:g:RhAAAOSw3ydVuuG2).

scheinfluger_77
17-Mar-2016, 17:23
Thanks you all, I just found what to use my latest eBay-bucks for.

Jim Graves
19-Mar-2016, 20:09
I bought a lifetime supply (bag of 100) on Ebay.


me too (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Slotted-Flat-Head-Wood-Screw-Solid-Commercial-Brass-1X3-8-Qty-25-/261583359857?hash=item3ce7954f71:g:RhAAAOSw3ydVuuG2).

Want to share the seller and/or the assortment you found most useful for our needs? ... Cuz if you search brass screws you get a TON of selections.

Jody_S
20-Mar-2016, 06:30
The smallest I've ever found in a non-specialized store were #4s. I found some #2s in a specialized hardware store locally, the box was +50 years old and missing 4 screws. I haven't felt the need to buy anything smaller, given the shipping costs from a place like McMaster Carr to Canada, but the next time I buy something I will throw some #0s in with the order.

BrianShaw
20-Mar-2016, 07:29
Want to share the seller and/or the assortment you found most useful for our needs? ... Cuz if you search brass screws you get a TON of selections.

I search on "brass wood screw #2" and it narrows down the results a lot. Then when I find a vendor of interest I look at their other offerings and generally find a selection of other sizes. But prefer Microfasteners, McMaster Carr , or the like.