Anyone got some small screws I can buy?

bacteria · Post by **bacteria** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:32 am

I am using quite a lot of small screws, ones from PSone screens, Nintendo controllers, etc - small (about 6-8mm long), flat top.

So far in my project I have used about 10 for the screen, my N64 section takes about 12 (I ran out of flat tops so had to use thicker tops unfortunately); my future projects need many more screws too - I can't find a source for them, and having to resort to getting cheap controllers when I can and taking out the screws (!). Anyone got a stack, or many, I could buy/trade for game/s?? 100+ would be ideal, or whatever you have - pics please - then I know you have what I want (there are various types)!

bytebandit73 · Post by **bytebandit73** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:43 am

Hi Bacteria,

in Germany we have a Shop http://www.modellbauschrauben.de/ it's the dream for RC Car Builders. I am sure you can find something there

) ... if you need to order you can give me a short pm and we can discuss details. Someday i need something from uk eventually

).

Greetings and sorry for my english again.

Tobias

grossaffe · Post by **grossaffe** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:51 am

bytebandit73 wrote:Hi Bacteria,

in Germany we have a Shop http://www.modellbauschrauben.de/ it's the dream for RC Car Builders. I am sure you can find something there ) ... if you need to order you can give me a short pm and we can discuss details. Someday i need something from uk eventually ).

Greetings and sorry for my english again.

Tobias

Deine English ist nicht so schlecht

bacteria · Post by **bacteria** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 6:06 am

I don't understand German so it isn't easy to navigate the site, any chance you could give me a link to the parts I need please?

bytebandit73 · Post by **bytebandit73** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 6:17 am

First you have to klick on "Sortiment" wich means product list ... then you can click on every point that has the Word Schraube in it wich means screw there are many different types you can use and any product has a detailed drawing wich is pretty self explaning. I think Blechschrauben Holz / Pvc must be the same like the Nintendo / Sony Types The Head is 2,2 Millimeters and the screw is 6,5 mm long ( The smallest one ). Unfortunally they provide no direct links.

Hope this helps

mothatrucka · Post by **mothatrucka** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 6:43 am

Can you get me a pic of what you currently have? I've got tons of hardware laying around, and I can always get more easily.

bacteria · Post by **bacteria** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 7:56 am

Thanks for the interest in helping me out guys, appreciated.

The sort I am after are like the ones in the pic, preferably the one in the middle. Nice and flat. They seem to have about 3mm heads.

I had a look on the German web site, thanks, looks like the heads are 2.2mm diameter only and rounded (perhaps that is all I can get?).

I looked on e-bay but but couldn't seem to get any luck.

Doing about a dozen systems means I would ideally be interested in about 150 screws ideally, certainly 100-200. At the moment I have to try my luck at car boot sales and get a controller for about 50p-70p and get about 6 or 8 screws, not cheap for screws but at least it means I can get some.

Valium · Post by **Valium** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 7:56 am

Just head down to a local hardware store, They sell them for practically nothing.

Post by **Triton** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 8:02 am

fpr future reference if you are wanting to buy or sell something it goes in the trading post NOT forum 42.

bacteria · Post by **bacteria** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 8:03 am

I tried that, I have a quite large B&Q nearby, however the smallest screws they have are 10mm and thick - after all, a hardware store sells screws for DIY work not small project work. If you think you can get me what I need, as per pic above, I will very happily repay you for postage and a bit on top as a "thanks".

bytebandit73 · Post by **bytebandit73** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 8:12 am

Hi again there are 4 Types:

2,2 x 6,5
2,2 x 9,5
2,2 x 16
2,9 x 13

the first one is the diameter of the screw and the second is the length. All the Heads are 3,4 mm in diameter.

Have you seen the price ? 1,80 â‚¬ for 50 pieces ! ( I' am not the owner of the shop )

khaag · Post by **khaag** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 8:21 am

http://translate.google.com/translate?u ... l=de&tl=en

There's that German site translated into English

bacteria · Post by **bacteria** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 8:26 am

Thanks Khaag and bytebandit73

The screws you mention are 2.2mm as the diameter of the screw - the one in my pic are about 1.5mm. It only sounds a small difference, but it does make them able to turn in a hole through perspex easier if the screw is uniform thickness and not thick.

The ones on the website look like the black screws you get in PSone controllers, which are on the thicker side.

Any ideas?

Off for a kip now (working nights), will pick up your messages in the morning! Thanks!

Dr. KillGood · Post by **Dr. KillGood** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 2:59 pm

I have almost the whole set of screws off a Zennith XBOX LCD and it is almost exactly the same as a PSone.

bacteria · Post by **bacteria** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 11:02 pm

Dr. KillGood wrote:I have almost the whole set of screws off a Zennith XBOX LCD and it is almost exactly the same as a PSone.

Excellent, any chance of a pic (not a problem if not) - how many do you have and how much do you want for them please?