"David" wrote in message
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On Sat, 23 Apr 2016 10:46:40 -0700, Martin Bonner wrote:

On Friday, 22 April 2016 14:44:17 UTC+2, David wrote:
Just learned the term "cheese head" with regard to machine screws.

From Googling I think I need a couple of stainless steel M3 cheese head
machine screws 8mm long with matching lock nuts.

Searching for them, and reading the detailed measurement charts, has
been an eye opener. Loads of obscure but helpful detail, including the
depth of the slot and of the head.

However the sites I've found so far seem to deal in boxes of 1,000 (or
500 if I am lucky) which seems a waste as I only need 2.

Is there any supplier of machine screws which will sell them in small
quantities?


If you are in, or near, Cambridge then Mackays will sell you machine
screws by the one. (Incidentally, contrary to common opinion, it *is*
possible to come up with a size of screw which Mackays don't stock; I
have done so - *once*!)

Used to be Martin & Newby in Ipswich.
Yet another family firm to close down.

Killed by the Internet, I guess, because if you can find what you want on
eBay it is cheaper to buy there than travel to a real shop.

Until, of course, you need a 1923 left back handed knurd furgler.

Even if you do, it will likely be much easier to find one of those on ebay
too.