After doing some research: the R/C shop in Midland has brass rod for about $1 per length, but no washers or bolts etc.
Stanbridges in mount lawley do have screws and washers etc, but the washers are $8 for 5, ebay is looking cheap.
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After doing some research: the R/C shop in Midland has brass rod for about $1 per length, but no washers or bolts etc.
Stanbridges in mount lawley do have screws and washers etc, but the washers are $8 for 5, ebay is looking cheap.
I didn't think the rod was expensive but those washers were stupid expensive, the other store had 3/64 washers for a dollar or two for a pack of 10 or 20, but they are a bit small :)
For the bolts to fasten the scales together for fit and function I use #1-64 or #0-80 screws and nuts.
0-80 0.060 / 1.6 mm
1-64 0.073 / 1.85mm even these are a bit large.
Larger washers have the problem of a hole bigger than your expanding of the pin by hammering.
~Richard
PS, often the shipping is higher than the cost of the parts. so get all at once if you can either locally or from a single supplier on the 'bay.
Hit the nail on the head there Ed. :)
Afraid group buys are against the forum rules :
http://straightrazorpalace.com/down-...etc..29_policy
Of course a pm among a few interested parties is all good just not via the forums.
Just to add my 2 cents
I used to work in optometry practices.
We used nuts and bolts of 1.2 , 1.4 and 1.6 mm on a daily basis
You may want to try a local optometry practice for some help, independents tend to. Have wider variety than chains in my working experience
Micro fasteners etc in Oz this was about the best deal I found with fixed postage in OZ with out having to by rediculous quantities
MICRO FASTENERS MULTI SCALE
not sure hoew they go with international freight but
no prob Ed they are in SA I have gotten all my microfasteners & pins & washers from them
the shipping comment was more for the international brothers