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I have a niggling feeling I have asked this before (probably some
years ago) but I can't find the answers if so. I'm after supplies of small stainless steel woodscrews. Sizes down to 3mm seem to be fairly easy to find but I can't find anything smaller. What I'm after is screws in the region of 2mm diameter and lengths from 10mm to 30mm. I'd prefer pozi head and countersunk but they're not absolutely necessary. A2 stainless is fine, these are just for 'ordinary' outdoor use. Any ideas anyone? -- Chris Green · |
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Chris Green wrote:
I have a niggling feeling I have asked this before (probably some years ago) but I can't find the answers if so. I'm after supplies of small stainless steel woodscrews. Sizes down to 3mm seem to be fairly easy to find but I can't find anything smaller. What I'm after is screws in the region of 2mm diameter and lengths from 10mm to 30mm. I'd prefer pozi head and countersunk but they're not absolutely necessary. A2 stainless is fine, these are just for 'ordinary' outdoor use. Any ideas anyone? 2 x 30 is a big ask but have you tried looking for self tappers and screws for plastic? essentially the same thing as woodscrews in use but these small sizes are likely to be more found in other applications. Good Luck Bob |
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Bob Minchin wrote:
Chris Green wrote: I have a niggling feeling I have asked this before (probably some years ago) but I can't find the answers if so. I'm after supplies of small stainless steel woodscrews. Sizes down to 3mm seem to be fairly easy to find but I can't find anything smaller. What I'm after is screws in the region of 2mm diameter and lengths from 10mm to 30mm. I'd prefer pozi head and countersunk but they're not absolutely necessary. A2 stainless is fine, these are just for 'ordinary' outdoor use. Any ideas anyone? 2 x 30 is a big ask but have you tried looking for self tappers and screws for plastic? essentially the same thing as woodscrews in use but these small sizes are likely to be more found in other applications. Well I've looked around in chipboard screws and self-tappers a bit but haven't really had any joy. Yes 2 x 30 is probably a bit hopeful but the shorter ones would be very useful anyway. -- Chris Green · |
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On 05/10/16 11:51, Chris Green wrote:
Bob Minchin wrote: Chris Green wrote: I have a niggling feeling I have asked this before (probably some years ago) but I can't find the answers if so. I'm after supplies of small stainless steel woodscrews. Sizes down to 3mm seem to be fairly easy to find but I can't find anything smaller. What I'm after is screws in the region of 2mm diameter and lengths from 10mm to 30mm. I'd prefer pozi head and countersunk but they're not absolutely necessary. A2 stainless is fine, these are just for 'ordinary' outdoor use. Any ideas anyone? 2 x 30 is a big ask but have you tried looking for self tappers and screws for plastic? essentially the same thing as woodscrews in use but these small sizes are likely to be more found in other applications. Well I've looked around in chipboard screws and self-tappers a bit but haven't really had any joy. Yes 2 x 30 is probably a bit hopeful but the shorter ones would be very useful anyway. Must they be stainless? Zinc plated Model 'servo screws' fit the bill perfectly. http://www.modelfixings.co.uk/servo_screws.htm -- A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes. |
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On 05/10/16 12:20, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 05/10/16 11:51, Chris Green wrote: Bob Minchin wrote: Chris Green wrote: I have a niggling feeling I have asked this before (probably some years ago) but I can't find the answers if so. I'm after supplies of small stainless steel woodscrews. Sizes down to 3mm seem to be fairly easy to find but I can't find anything smaller. What I'm after is screws in the region of 2mm diameter and lengths from 10mm to 30mm. I'd prefer pozi head and countersunk but they're not absolutely necessary. A2 stainless is fine, these are just for 'ordinary' outdoor use. Any ideas anyone? 2 x 30 is a big ask but have you tried looking for self tappers and screws for plastic? essentially the same thing as woodscrews in use but these small sizes are likely to be more found in other applications. Well I've looked around in chipboard screws and self-tappers a bit but haven't really had any joy. Yes 2 x 30 is probably a bit hopeful but the shorter ones would be very useful anyway. Must they be stainless? Zinc plated Model 'servo screws' fit the bill perfectly. http://www.modelfixings.co.uk/servo_screws.htm Further to that they do seem to have stainless as well. http://www.modelfixings.co.uk/self_tapping_screws.htm Look for a no 2 12.7mm pan head.. -- "When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this sign, that the dunces are all in confederacy against him." Jonathan Swift. |
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The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 05/10/16 11:51, Chris Green wrote: Bob Minchin wrote: Chris Green wrote: I have a niggling feeling I have asked this before (probably some years ago) but I can't find the answers if so. I'm after supplies of small stainless steel woodscrews. Sizes down to 3mm seem to be fairly easy to find but I can't find anything smaller. What I'm after is screws in the region of 2mm diameter and lengths from 10mm to 30mm. I'd prefer pozi head and countersunk but they're not absolutely necessary. A2 stainless is fine, these are just for 'ordinary' outdoor use. Any ideas anyone? 2 x 30 is a big ask but have you tried looking for self tappers and screws for plastic? essentially the same thing as woodscrews in use but these small sizes are likely to be more found in other applications. Well I've looked around in chipboard screws and self-tappers a bit but haven't really had any joy. Yes 2 x 30 is probably a bit hopeful but the shorter ones would be very useful anyway. Must they be stainless? Zinc plated Model 'servo screws' fit the bill perfectly. http://www.modelfixings.co.uk/servo_screws.htm They do have to be stainless really, many will be used on a boat and my experience is that standard zinc/yellow plates screws don't last long before rusting and marking the wood. My TurboUltra screws seem to survive well. -- Chris Green · |
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The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 05/10/16 12:20, The Natural Philosopher wrote: On 05/10/16 11:51, Chris Green wrote: Bob Minchin wrote: Chris Green wrote: I have a niggling feeling I have asked this before (probably some years ago) but I can't find the answers if so. I'm after supplies of small stainless steel woodscrews. Sizes down to 3mm seem to be fairly easy to find but I can't find anything smaller. What I'm after is screws in the region of 2mm diameter and lengths from 10mm to 30mm. I'd prefer pozi head and countersunk but they're not absolutely necessary. A2 stainless is fine, these are just for 'ordinary' outdoor use. Any ideas anyone? 2 x 30 is a big ask but have you tried looking for self tappers and screws for plastic? essentially the same thing as woodscrews in use but these small sizes are likely to be more found in other applications. Well I've looked around in chipboard screws and self-tappers a bit but haven't really had any joy. Yes 2 x 30 is probably a bit hopeful but the shorter ones would be very useful anyway. Must they be stainless? Zinc plated Model 'servo screws' fit the bill perfectly. http://www.modelfixings.co.uk/servo_screws.htm Further to that they do seem to have stainless as well. http://www.modelfixings.co.uk/self_tapping_screws.htm Look for a no 2 12.7mm pan head.. I've ended up on their site several times but couldn't find stainless screws in small sizes, but you're right there are a few in there and they might fulfil some of my requirements, thanks. I've also found:- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M1-M1-2-M1...-/122037407461 Really tiny screws, but maximum length of 12 mm. -- Chris Green · |
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On 05/10/2016 12:43, Chris Green wrote:
The Natural Philosopher wrote: On 05/10/16 11:51, Chris Green wrote: Bob Minchin wrote: Chris Green wrote: I have a niggling feeling I have asked this before (probably some years ago) but I can't find the answers if so. I'm after supplies of small stainless steel woodscrews. Sizes down to 3mm seem to be fairly easy to find but I can't find anything smaller. What I'm after is screws in the region of 2mm diameter and lengths from 10mm to 30mm. I'd prefer pozi head and countersunk but they're not absolutely necessary. A2 stainless is fine, these are just for 'ordinary' outdoor use. Any ideas anyone? 2 x 30 is a big ask but have you tried looking for self tappers and screws for plastic? essentially the same thing as woodscrews in use but these small sizes are likely to be more found in other applications. Well I've looked around in chipboard screws and self-tappers a bit but haven't really had any joy. Yes 2 x 30 is probably a bit hopeful but the shorter ones would be very useful anyway. Must they be stainless? Zinc plated Model 'servo screws' fit the bill perfectly. http://www.modelfixings.co.uk/servo_screws.htm They do have to be stainless really, many will be used on a boat and my experience is that standard zinc/yellow plates screws don't last long before rusting and marking the wood. My TurboUltra screws seem to survive well. I would go to a chandlers or look on ebay. -- Michael Chare |
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On Wed, 5 Oct 2016 09:58:47 +0100, Chris Green wrote:
I have a niggling feeling I have asked this before (probably some years ago) but I can't find the answers if so. I'm after supplies of small stainless steel woodscrews. Sizes down to 3mm seem to be fairly easy to find but I can't find anything smaller. What I'm after is screws in the region of 2mm diameter and lengths from 10mm to 30mm. I'd prefer pozi head and countersunk but they're not absolutely necessary. A2 stainless is fine, these are just for 'ordinary' outdoor use. Any ideas anyone? These'll get you to 25mm: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/No-2-2-2mm...item92b7537f00 -- Peter. The gods will stay away whilst religions hold sway |
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