Thread: Ed, mock up bolts for scales.

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.

Originally Posted by edhewitt

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.

See what I meant about hundred lots?
Bye the bye, the local welder will have brass rod in a 1.6mm / 1/16th inch and in meter lengths.
Cheers
~Richard

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.

Originally Posted by edhewitt

Jeepers, this is getting out of control, I will shoot you a PM, and of course I will cover postage generously. The idea of group buy isn't bad, this stuff can be stuck to a piece of card and sent as a letter for $1.20.
Anyways don't want to breach any forum policies so will stop right there.

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.

Originally Posted by onimaru55

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.

Cheers os, wasn't sure if I had gone too far. I will wait and see if I get any pm's.

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

Originally Posted by Substance

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

I know WA is in the Sticks a bit, and somewhat behind the times, but I don't think we would incur international postage. thanks for the pointer by the way.
I will need to order some washers probably.

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