Machine screws...#%^&%$^^!!!!

BoxcabE50 Apr 28, 2019

  1. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    I've exhausted my supply of 00-90 brass machine screws, with round slotted heads in 1/4 inch length. Searching around, but having no luck. My last batch was "Hob-Bits", from a now gone store. Found one well known source, but their system would not take my shipping address! FRUSTRATION!!!

    Anyone have a suggestion? (Please remember our rule on Retailers.) If so, would you send me a PM? Or?
     
  2. wvgca

    wvgca TrainBoard Member

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    if you would have said 2-56 i could have given you some to get you by ..
    but my supply of 00-90 is zero
     
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  3. Point353

    Point353 TrainBoard Member

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    Woodland Scenics sells their Hob-Bits screws direct:
    https://woodlandscenics.woodlandscenics.com/show/category/Size00-90

    Also, Walthers seems to have a number of the Woodland Scenics Hob-Bits screws in stock, as well as similar screws under their own brand name.
    Search their site for "00-90" and then use the filter to select "In Stock" items.
    You could order direct or any LHS that deals with Walthers should be able to get them for you.

    Or, do a google search for "Woodland Scenics Hob-Bits 00-90 brass screws" and you'll find them available from various on-line dealers.

    Beyond that, some of the micro fastener vendors sell retail through Amazon, so that's another option for you to explore.
     
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  4. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Excellent. Will do some checking.
     
  5. RBrodzinsky

    RBrodzinsky November 18, 2022 Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter In Memoriam

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  6. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Am awaiting a response. I *may* have some coming. We shall see....
     
  7. C&O Railfan

    C&O Railfan TrainBoard Member

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    Wow. They sure are proud of those things. Found 50 for $17 online

    Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk
     
  8. wvgca

    wvgca TrainBoard Member

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    wow .. those at $17 for fifty are pricey ...
    don't know about 00-90, but 2-56 were $1.80 for 100 at local Fastenal [canadian even ]
     
  9. Ike the BN Freak

    Ike the BN Freak TrainBoard Member

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    I've purchased flat head phillips 00-90 from aliexpress in the past. Want to say it was around $5 shipped for 100 screws
     
  10. Doug Gosha

    Doug Gosha TrainBoard Member

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  11. fordy744

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    not sure about the imperals but I get all my metric ones (used on brass locos) from china via the bay of e
     
  12. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Great price. But I worry a bit about increased risk for ID theft, going overseas, etc.
     
  13. Carl Sowell

    Carl Sowell TrainBoard Supporter

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    I have ordered many times from this good ole USA (Easton,PA) company with no problems. Check out their site, many, many options.


    www.microfasteners.com

    Carl
     
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  14. Ike the BN Freak

    Ike the BN Freak TrainBoard Member

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    I've had no issues, as for ID theft, just as easy with a stateside source
     

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