spare bolts

[Ghosty]

anyone know where i can get a set of spare bolts, not for the printer but for projects im making, there a nice set to have

if not anyone know what bolts they are

im looking for the ones that hold the frame together both long and short, i do have a few that are the spares, what i want is like 100 of each

[jfkansas]

Mcmaster Carr or similar supply company. Usually a 100 or so screws is like 5-10 bucks or so.

[Mjolinor]

They are socket head M3 screws and hexagon M3 nuts for the most part.

[curious aardvark]

yep I get mine from either amazon or the asian hardware shop in swadlincote. If he doesn't sell it - I doubt you'll ever need it :-)
I've got both the hex socket ones and normal phillips head ones that work just as well.

All m3

[Mjolinor]

If you are buying some then take care not to get JIS head. You will not have a screwdriver to fit them.

I also doubt that you get Philips head, I don't think anyone makes them any more for anything do they?

[curious aardvark]

crosshead - always called them phillips

screws_JIS_phillips_pozidriv.jpg

Well looking the diagram I definitely mean phillips. Can't see what the issue is with the jis either looks the same.
You just get a flat bladed screwdriver that fits, like normal ;-)

[Mjolinor]

Beware, cowboy on the loose.

[jdg56]

I bought a bunch of screws/nuts from Bolt Depot. Metric Bolts are very rare in any stores in my area. I wound up getting a bunch of M3 bolts in various lengths, that I keep around for projects that require them. I was happy with their service, and the price was not bad.

All the bolts I bought have hex heads, but, as their name implies, they have a variety of types.

Cheers,

John

[Ghosty]

thanks guys,

bought a mixed set of these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1619981580...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

to see if any would work in the way i want.

just to say these are not for my printer, but parts i printed, i wanted style of the print bolts, and while i can get them i think these look better and may end up redoing my printer with these.