Small Hardware Source

[86TA355SR]

What’s everyone’s source for small screws, washers, nuts, etc? Adding to that, drill bits (less than .020”)?

I find myself constantly in need of small hardware to fasten/build projects.

I’ve tried most common places (Fastenal/McMaster Carr/local hardware stores, MM, amazon, etc) nothing I need is small enough. Usually I can get down to 0-80 but nothing smaller.

For reference, need screws small enough for steam locomotive valve gear hangers, etc.

Thanks.

Aaron

[bob turner]

00-90 is as small as you will find these days, and only in brass. Micro Fasteners has nuts machined to simulate prototype fasteners, also in brass, and steel 0-80 bolts. Walthers was the only reasonable source for 00-90.

That was not true in 1950 - Moody would sell steel hex heads down to triple zero -120 for cheap. I am using the last of my Coles Power Models steel hex heads - they may still have them, but I am not paying a buck each.

Best bet now is brass pins for valve gear. There is a basket place in Nantucket that sells them in quantity for cheap, and will drop them into the USMail if you ask nicely.

[86TA355SR]

Thanks

[steamaheadstephen59]

I just order from China, hundreds at a time. I guess China may not be a favourite source. The truth is thats where most of our models come from. In Australia it just about impossible to find a local source at any quantity.

[86TA355SR]

Got a link?

Thanks

[up148]

I believe this company to be the best source of scale nuts, bolts, rivets, tools and so on. I know of no other like them. Scale Hardware carried more inventory, but this company (Model Motor Cars) bought them out several years back and I feel very fortunate they carry the line.

https://www.modelmotorcars.com/scalehardware/

[86TA355SR]

I believe this company to be the best source of scale nuts, bolts, rivets, tools and so on. I know of no other like them. Scale Hardware carried more inventory, but this company (Model Motor Cars) bought them out several years back and I feel very fortunate they carry the line.

https://www.modelmotorcars.com/scalehardware/

Thank you. Hope all is well.

Aaron

[bob turner]

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This is a little messed up, format-wise. But it is a great deal if you need lots of carbon steel 00-90 screws. McMaster-Carr.

I now just use brass 00-90 to pin the Walschaerts and crosshead links. A scale nut looks good, and for testing (before Loctite or solder) I can easily fit everything together and check for operation and appearance.



rive
Lg. Threading Head
Dia. Head
Ht. Style Size Tensile
Strength, psi Pkg.
Qty. Pkg.
Black Corrosion-Resistant-Coated Steel
00-90
1/8" Fully Threaded 0.090" 0.036" Torx Plus IP2, T2 40,000 50 93701A001 $16.11
3/16" Fully Threaded 0.090" 0.036" Torx Plus IP2, T2 40,000 50 93701A003 17.32
1/4" Fully Threaded 0.090" 0.036" Torx Plus IP2, T2 40,000 50 93701A005 17.85

[up148]

I believe this company to be the best source of scale nuts, bolts, rivets, tools and so on. I know of no other like them. Scale Hardware carried more inventory, but this company (Model Motor Cars) bought them out several years back and I feel very fortunate they carry the line.

https://www.modelmotorcars.com/scalehardware/

Thank you. Hope all is well.

Aaron

Crap Aaron, I forgot that was you....sorry. Don't get old.

All is well here and hope you're the same.