Source For Small Items**********?....Like a screw or two?
09-06-13, 07:20 AM
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I still visit "Loose Screws Bicycle Small Parts" website frequently. https://www.loosescrews.com/
09-06-13, 08:09 AM
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So many of the bolts and screws on deailers etc are proprietary, if a LBS dont have them in their wonder box of of assorted nuts and bolts, they may have to order parts packets from the manuf.
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That was easy. An M5 x 0.8 is the kind of thing you can make yourself if all else fails, but I'll bet you can find bucketloads of them on ebay.
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09-06-13, 04:10 PM
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OP pulled question "Last edited by gregjones; 09-05-13 at 04:21 PM. Reason: Didn't realize question was stupid." 
09-06-13, 05:07 PM
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Fair enough... I just got back on the forum because my virus checker kept blocking it, so didn't see that.
Never mind.
Never mind.
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I have resorted more than once to ordering stuff from Bolt Depot. Easy to spend more on shipping than on the goods but they have everything.
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I've also used the Bolt Depot, as mentioned above. I needed some replacement caliper centering screws for some FSA K-force brakes and they had exactly what I needed in SS. Of the online stores that I searched through, these guys actually had a navigable website and I was able to easily find what I needed. The others didn't (at least that I saw).
https://www.boltdepot.com/
-Jeremy
https://www.boltdepot.com/
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03-24-14, 04:19 PM
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I know it's a bit dated, but I've scoured home desperate, west marine, & the local bike shop. it's a challenge to get heads, threads, & lengths to match up...
03-24-14, 05:43 PM
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[QUOTE=Kotts;16607706]
+1 A 10-32 is a sloppy fit in a properly drilled and tapped M5x0.8 hole and won't hold well. The tap drill for an M5x.8 bolt is 4.3 mm or 0.1693". For a #10-32 it's a #21 or 0.1590". That's close but no cigar.
NO. More specifically, #10-32 almost fits, but won't hold properly can will likely damage threads.
03-24-14, 05:57 PM
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In hindsight, I should not have said "essentially the same" but something more like "close enough for a non-critical fastener."
03-24-14, 08:39 PM
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[QUOTE=fietsbob;16607728]does Wall Mart just not recognize the Metric system, as valid, yet ?[/QUOTE
No. The US and Burma are still on the English system.
No. The US and Burma are still on the English system.
03-25-14, 05:32 AM
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For anyone iin Oz, these guys do free postage: Fasteners Galore items - Get great deals on M6, M8 items on eBay Stores!
I'd be interested to know how much they charge for postage to the US or UK... someone want to have a squiz for me?
I'd be interested to know how much they charge for postage to the US or UK... someone want to have a squiz for me?
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I've also used the Bolt Depot, as mentioned above. I needed some replacement caliper centering screws for some FSA K-force brakes and they had exactly what I needed in SS. Of the online stores that I searched through, these guys actually had a navigable website and I was able to easily find what I needed. The others didn't (at least that I saw).
Bolt Depot - Nuts and Bolts, Screws and Fasteners online
-Jeremy
Bolt Depot - Nuts and Bolts, Screws and Fasteners online
-Jeremy
I placed an order Wednesday morning and it was delivered Thursday afternoon. I will certainly make this my "go-to" place for hardware.
03-29-14, 12:53 AM
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I guess I'm lucky. I have a True Value hardware store on the way home from work that carries a full selection of metric stainless fasteners in button, hex or philips head, M3 through M10.
03-29-14, 08:44 AM
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McMaster Carr has lots of metric hardware. Try them.
03-31-14, 02:14 AM
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03-31-14, 08:27 PM
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ksis, I just read through all the posts to see if someone had made a joke along these lines, up until yours I was amazed that noone had, has I just couldnt help myself to coming up with one, but your gf's one about midgets is actually much much better.
very funny! tell her congrats.
very funny! tell her congrats.
