I've heard by many that brass screws are good for soldering. In fact a friend
of mine is currently using them for soldering, in a project of his. He uses
larger screws than I'm looking for. I need very small ones. So is there a
good online source out there for various sized brass screws (not just large
ones) or other types that can be used with solder?

Thanks,

Jeff

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JB wrote:
I've heard by many that brass screws are good for soldering. In fact a
friend of mine is currently using them for soldering, in a project of
his. He uses larger screws than I'm looking for. I need very small
ones. So is there a good online source out there for various sized
brass screws (not just large ones) or other types that can be used with
solder?

It might help if you gave some actual sizes as suppliers may specialise in
very small stuff. B&Q etc stock brass nuts and bolts from 3-6mm, IIRC.

Or this place:-
http://www.workshopshop.com/section....tion =Machine Screws

But a Google on brass machine screws gives some 120,000 hits...

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(JB) wrote in
m:


I've heard by many that brass screws are good for soldering. In fact a
friend of mine is currently using them for soldering, in a project of
his. He uses larger screws than I'm looking for. I need very small
ones. So is there a good online source out there for various sized
brass screws (not just large ones) or other types that can be used
with solder?

Thanks,

Jeff


There's two types of places to look: Model Hobby Shops (They're usually
locally owned) and Hardware stores. I've seen brass screws at both
places, the hardware stores tend to have the larger (3/64" and up)
screws.

Puckdropper
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In article ,
Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
It might help if you gave some actual sizes as suppliers may specialise
in very small stuff. B&Q etc stock brass nuts and bolts from 3-6mm, IIRC.

Oops - senior moment. Thought I was reading a UK group.

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"JB" wrote in message
m...

I've heard by many that brass screws are good for soldering. In fact a friend
of mine is currently using them for soldering, in a project of his. He uses
larger screws than I'm looking for. I need very small ones. So is there a
good online source out there for various sized brass screws (not just large
ones) or other types that can be used with solder?

Thanks,

Jeff


McMaster-Carr (http://www.mcmaster.com) is a great source of standard and exotic
materials of all kinds. They list brass machine screws from 000-120 to 1/2-13.
The usual quantity is a package of 25. Surely you can find something useful in
that range.

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address)

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"DaveM" wrote in message
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"JB" wrote in message
m...

I've heard by many that brass screws are good for soldering. In fact a
friend
of mine is currently using them for soldering, in a project of his. He
uses
larger screws than I'm looking for. I need very small ones. So is there
a
good online source out there for various sized brass screws (not just
large
ones) or other types that can be used with solder?

Thanks,

Jeff


McMaster-Carr (http://www.mcmaster.com) is a great source of standard and
exotic materials of all kinds. They list brass machine screws from
000-120 to 1/2-13. The usual quantity is a package of 25. Surely you can
find something useful in that range.

--
Dave M
MasonDG44 at comcast dot net (Just substitute the appropriate characters
in the address)

Life is like a roll of toilet paper; the closer to the end, the faster it
goes.

Oh Dave ! ... What have you done to me ? I always read the bits on the ends
of your posts, but this one has created an image that will stay with me, now
that I'm at the point of thinking that I better start hunting in the
cupboard for a new roll .... !!

Arfa

I should have been more specific in my sizing although I have no idea on the
exact size I need but I'm talking screws that would be found on a very small
circuit board.

I can check out local hobby shops in the phone book but if you have any
suggestions online, I'd appreciate it.

Thanks,

Jeff

(Thanks to the others for your help as well)


In article ews.net,
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(JB) wrote in
om:


I've heard by many that brass screws are good for soldering. In fact a
friend of mine is currently using them for soldering, in a project of
his. He uses larger screws than I'm looking for. I need very small
ones. So is there a good online source out there for various sized
brass screws (not just large ones) or other types that can be used
with solder?

Thanks,

Jeff


There's two types of places to look: Model Hobby Shops (They're usually
locally owned) and Hardware stores. I've seen brass screws at both
places, the hardware stores tend to have the larger (3/64" and up)
screws.

Puckdropper
--
Wise is the man who attempts to answer his question before asking it.

To email me directly, send a message to puckdropper (at) fastmail.fm

By the way, where do the hobby shops get their screws? It's funny; I produce
my own wris****ch but I can't find little brass screws. I need about 200
of them.

Jeff




In article ,
says...


I've heard by many that brass screws are good for soldering. In fact a friend
of mine is currently using them for soldering, in a project of his. He uses
larger screws than I'm looking for. I need very small ones. So is there a
good online source out there for various sized brass screws (not just large
ones) or other types that can be used with solder?

Thanks,

Jeff

"Arfa Daily" wrote in message
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"DaveM" wrote in message
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"JB" wrote in message
m...

I've heard by many that brass screws are good for soldering. In fact a
friend
of mine is currently using them for soldering, in a project of his. He uses
larger screws than I'm looking for. I need very small ones. So is there a
good online source out there for various sized brass screws (not just large
ones) or other types that can be used with solder?

Thanks,

Jeff


McMaster-Carr (http://www.mcmaster.com) is a great source of standard and
exotic materials of all kinds. They list brass machine screws from 000-120
to 1/2-13. The usual quantity is a package of 25. Surely you can find
something useful in that range.

--
Dave M
MasonDG44 at comcast dot net (Just substitute the appropriate characters in
the address)

Life is like a roll of toilet paper; the closer to the end, the faster it
goes.

Oh Dave ! ... What have you done to me ? I always read the bits on the ends of
your posts, but this one has created an image that will stay with me, now that
I'm at the point of thinking that I better start hunting in the cupboard for a
new roll .... !!

Arfa


LMAO!!!! Yeah, I hear ya!! But I'm a little past you though.. I'm on my
second roll... and the paper is tearing off noticeably faster every day!!

Cheers!!
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MasonDG44 at comcast dot net (Just substitute the appropriate characters in the
address)

Life is like a roll of toilet paper; the closer to the end, the faster it goes.

(JB) wrote in
:


By the way, where do the hobby shops get their screws? It's funny; I
produce my own wris****ch but I can't find little brass screws. I
need about 200 of them.

Jeff


They usually get things either through Walthers or the manufacturers
themselves. (Most hobby shops can order from the Walthers catalog and
won't charge you shipping.) If you've got something specific in mind,
many hobby shops can be contacted by email with a description of what
you're looking for.

http://www.walthers.com

Kalmbach Publishing runs hobbyretailer.com, which is a halfway decent way
to find hobby shops. Call first, though, I wound up driving to the shop
owner's house (the address listed) rather than the shop itself.

Puckdropper
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Hey cool, thanks! That Walthers site has a lot of brass screws listed. I
just have to figure out the dang sizes. I only know metric.

I'll check out that other store list as well and try not to go to anyones
house. Thanks!


Jeff



In article ews.net,
says...

(JB) wrote in
:


By the way, where do the hobby shops get their screws? It's funny; I
produce my own wris****ch but I can't find little brass screws. I
need about 200 of them.

Jeff


They usually get things either through Walthers or the manufacturers
themselves. (Most hobby shops can order from the Walthers catalog and
won't charge you shipping.) If you've got something specific in mind,
many hobby shops can be contacted by email with a description of what
you're looking for.

http://www.walthers.com

Kalmbach Publishing runs hobbyretailer.com, which is a halfway decent way
to find hobby shops. Call first, though, I wound up driving to the shop
owner's house (the address listed) rather than the shop itself.

Puckdropper
--
Wise is the man who attempts to answer his question before asking it.

To email me directly, send a message to puckdropper (at) fastmail.fm

home depot, lowes, true value, most lumber yards, hobby shops, etc etc

get your hands dirty a few times doing real work and you will gain
experience finding anything!


"JB" wrote in message
m...

I've heard by many that brass screws are good for soldering. In fact a
friend
of mine is currently using them for soldering, in a project of his. He
uses
larger screws than I'm looking for. I need very small ones. So is there
a
good online source out there for various sized brass screws (not just
large
ones) or other types that can be used with solder?

Thanks,

Jeff

That's why I came here so I didn't have to drive around from place to place;
espeically when most won't have the size I want.




get your hands dirty a few times doing real work and you will gain
experience finding anything!

Arfa Daily wrote:

"DaveM" wrote in message
. ..
"JB" wrote in message
m...

I've heard by many that brass screws are good for soldering. In fact a
friend
of mine is currently using them for soldering, in a project of his. He
uses
larger screws than I'm looking for. I need very small ones. So is there
a
good online source out there for various sized brass screws (not just
large
ones) or other types that can be used with solder?

Thanks,

Jeff


McMaster-Carr (http://www.mcmaster.com) is a great source of standard and
exotic materials of all kinds. They list brass machine screws from
000-120 to 1/2-13. The usual quantity is a package of 25. Surely you can
find something useful in that range.

--
Dave M
MasonDG44 at comcast dot net (Just substitute the appropriate characters
in the address)

Life is like a roll of toilet paper; the closer to the end, the faster it
goes.

Oh Dave ! ... What have you done to me ? I always read the bits on the ends
of your posts, but this one has created an image that will stay with me, now
that I'm at the point of thinking that I better start hunting in the
cupboard for a new roll .... !!

Arfa


Buy it by the bale! Places like Sam's Club sells a 36, double roll
package, which should last at least a couple weeks. ;-)



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