S&H has one of those nitro-fuelled r/c racing cars which he's
forever tinke^H^H^H^Himproving. He's managed to mash the heads on some of
the original screws and really needs some hex socket cap type (allen
heads) to replace them with. Trouble is they're typically sizes like M3 *
8mm which are about £10 for a box of 100 from places like Farnell, and
he'd need a few different sizes which would end up v.expensive and a lot
of wasted screws left over. Anyone know a source of small quantities at
reasonable prices? (I've tried ebay but couldn't find anything between
bucketfulls of assorted M3s with maybe a few allen heads thrown in, and
anodised alloy smarties at _really_ silly prices.)

"John Stumbles" wrote in message
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S&H has one of those nitro-fuelled r/c racing cars which he's
forever tinke^H^H^H^Himproving. He's managed to mash the heads on some of
the original screws and really needs some hex socket cap type (allen
heads) to replace them with. Trouble is they're typically sizes like M3 *
8mm which are about £10 for a box of 100 from places like Farnell, and
he'd need a few different sizes which would end up v.expensive and a lot
of wasted screws left over. Anyone know a source of small quantities at
reasonable prices? (I've tried ebay but couldn't find anything between
bucketfulls of assorted M3s with maybe a few allen heads thrown in, and
anodised alloy smarties at _really_ silly prices.)


Don't know if these can help have only bought kits from them and that was
some years ago

www.mardave.co.uk/

Alternatively any model car or model boat stockists may help eg

www.modelspot.com/

who have helped with our glow fuel car

Tony

On Wed, 25 Oct 2006 15:31:56 GMT, John Stumbles
wrote:

S&H has one of those nitro-fuelled r/c racing cars which he's
forever tinke^H^H^H^Himproving. He's managed to mash the heads on some of
the original screws and really needs some hex socket cap type (allen
heads) to replace them with. Trouble is they're typically sizes like M3 *
8mm which are about £10 for a box of 100 from places like Farnell, and
he'd need a few different sizes which would end up v.expensive and a lot
of wasted screws left over. Anyone know a source of small quantities at
reasonable prices? (I've tried ebay but couldn't find anything between
bucketfulls of assorted M3s with maybe a few allen heads thrown in, and
anodised alloy smarties at _really_ silly prices.)

Hi,

Try:

http://www.modelfixings.co.uk/

cheers,
Pete.

Maplins may have smaller quantities, if they do them.

Just had a look on maplins - you can get a 330pcs nut and molt set including m2, m3 and m4 nuts and molts for £2.70.
dunno if you call that silly money, though.

"John Stumbles" wrote in message
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You might try some of those listed here, although mainly for vehicle
restorations.
http://www.classic-car-directory.com...?id=Fastenings

A couple of the suppliers listed, Bernie the Bolt and Mr Fastner, although
they don't have a website do stock quite a comprehensive range and supply
small quantities, and are worth a phone enquiry.

Roger R

John Stumbles wrote:
S&H has one of those nitro-fuelled r/c racing cars which he's
forever tinke^H^H^H^Himproving. He's managed to mash the heads on some of
the original screws and really needs some hex socket cap type (allen
heads) to replace them with. Trouble is they're typically sizes like M3 *
8mm which are about ?10 for a box of 100 from places like Farnell, and
he'd need a few different sizes which would end up v.expensive and a lot
of wasted screws left over. Anyone know a source of small quantities at
reasonable prices? (I've tried ebay but couldn't find anything between
bucketfulls of assorted M3s with maybe a few allen heads thrown in, and
anodised alloy smarties at _really_ silly prices.)

Try Ebay, I've bought nice selections of stainless steel screws from a
couple of suppliers there. You can mix and match to an extent and
they will do 'custom' collections.

--
Chris Green