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Darkman 04-01-2003 06:43 PM

Screw This!!!
 
:nod:

Does anyone know if there is a Screw/Bolt specialists in Sydney? or in Australia that may have an Online Store? or if its in Sydney, somewhere in the Metro area or the burbs?

What I require are grub/socket head screws within the metric size, doesnt have to be stainless, but could be a bonus...

I've heard that a shop up at Drummoyne but dont know the name of the store... :spidey:

TrustMe 04-01-2003 08:55 PM

Re: Screw This!!!
 

Originally posted by Darkman
:nod:

Does anyone know if there is a Screw/Bolt specialists in Sydney? or in Australia that may have an Online Store? or if its in Sydney, somewhere in the Metro area or the burbs?

What I require are grub/socket head screws within the metric size, doesnt have to be stainless, but could be a bonus...

I've heard that a shop up at Drummoyne but dont know the name of the store... :spidey:

It's called Mr Stainless, a little further down from the RSL if your coming from mLyons Road, or Gladesville.

Although he doesn't really carry much that is good for RC Racing, you need to find a good engineering store.

A.G.

Darkman 04-01-2003 10:34 PM

thanks for the tip AG...

hhhmmm engineering store... gonna go ask my engineer of a brother... :tire:

Carbon_Fibre3 04-01-2003 11:26 PM

lee brothers in parramatta.. dunlop st i think... dunno about stainless. but they got alot of stuff

AC 04-02-2003 12:21 AM

you know the SVM porche/jeep dealer? (cant remember suburb), well there is a stainless steel screw shop in the strip of shops there. its on a corner if that helps.. sorry but i cant remember the suburb...:flaming:

VenomWorldOrder 04-02-2003 04:19 AM


Originally posted by AC
you know the SVM porche/jeep dealer? (cant remember suburb), well there is a stainless steel screw shop in the strip of shops there. its on a corner if that helps.. sorry but i cant remember the suburb...:flaming:
i tried finding a cheap screw place in the yellow pages, couldn't find any:lol: i found one joint and i told them the weird sort of screws i needed (:lol: :p :lol: ) i wanted them in alloy and they said it would be near impossible to find a place with screws of that type.

post it here if you find a place that supplies alloy screws at a cheap price.

after looking for about 1/2hr at work through the yellow pages i though "ahh screw it!" and gave up:lol: :lol: :p :p :D :D :smile: :smile:

Samma3l 04-02-2003 04:43 AM

Any sort of fitter and turner should be able to thread a blank screw to any type thread you want, its almost like a mr minit cutting keys. apart from that, you could get a bag of blank screws from a hardware store (maybe hard to find) and thread one yourself with a sturdy com lathe and a threading chisel.

tabmow69 04-02-2003 05:14 AM

The place I go to is called Coventry Fasteners. Look it up i the book. We used to get everything from them. I wouldnt worry about stainless. stick with their heat treated hi'tensile black thingys. I like to outfit all my cars with them. That way you just have to use a 2mm hex driver most of the time. They used to be in Alexandria, but moved. Lok them up and find their new location.

TrustMe 04-02-2003 05:22 AM


Originally posted by Samma3l
Any sort of fitter and turner should be able to thread a blank screw to any type thread you want, its almost like a mr minit cutting keys. apart from that, you could get a bag of blank screws from a hardware store (maybe hard to find) and thread one yourself with a sturdy com lathe and a threading chisel.
And after you make 60 for yourself, make me 60.

A.G.

Custom Model Cars sell assortment alloy screws.

Darkman 04-02-2003 03:24 PM


Originally posted by tabmow69
The place I go to is called Coventry Fasteners. Look it up i the book. We used to get everything from them. I wouldnt worry about stainless. stick with their heat treated hi'tensile black thingys. I like to outfit all my cars with them. That way you just have to use a 2mm hex driver most of the time. They used to be in Alexandria, but moved. Lok them up and find their new location.
thanks tabmow69, i'll go and have a look... i didnt think CMC sold screws.... hmmm they dont open on weekends do they? lazy bastards!!! :lol: :p ;) just kidding...

i'll have a look for Coventry Fasteners... thanks... Samma3l you taking orders? :nod:

Steevo 04-02-2003 04:07 PM


Originally posted by Samma3l
you could get a bag of blank screws from a hardware store (maybe hard to find) and thread one yourself with a sturdy com lathe and a threading chisel.
ON A COMM LATHE........I'D LIKE TO SEE THAT

STEEVO:tire:

Steevo 04-02-2003 04:10 PM

Try This Link

Fasteners

This is where I get all my screws from...

Steevo:tire:

Samma3l 04-02-2003 06:59 PM


ON A COMM LATHE........I'D LIKE TO SEE THAT
well if you were to do your own screws (if you were that desparate for them) it would be easier to make a lathing butt on a com lathe than it would be to go out and buy a screw lathe which is practically a com lathe with a butt already with it. I guess you could make a lathing butt out of a metal punch or something similar and a block of wood. Im just putting forward ideas here

Darkman 04-02-2003 07:03 PM

you can get a screw lathe? :confused: dats too hard core!!! :batman:

rowie 04-02-2003 10:37 PM

W000T
 
Samma3l, making screws on a Com laythe.... you gotta be smoking something mate.....

those little things dont have enough torque or HP to even start cutting the basic form of a screw let alone cutting the thread...


would be interesting to see someone try....lol


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