Anyone for Silver Screws........

Posted by: zaskar

Anyone for Silver Screws........ - 20/06/2002 19:08

Just wondering if anyone would be interested in Stainless Steel Screws for the front of their unit to replace the black ones. There are exactly the same just stainless steel. If enough people want them i will go to where i got them and get the pricing, as i only got 8 and they never charged me so i have no clue how much they are.

Derek
Posted by: msaeger

Re: Anyone for Silver Screws........ - 20/06/2002 21:10

you can probably get chromed shiny ones from a hobby shop that sells RC cars.
Posted by: MisterBeefhead

Re: Anyone for Silver Screws........ - 20/06/2002 21:15

Like, matte silver or shiny like chrome?

I wouldn't mind some, but it honestly be worth that much to me. Sounds like it would add a nice sort of highlight. Care to share where you got them from?
Posted by: maczrool

Re: Anyone for Silver Screws........ - 20/06/2002 22:36

When you can get sterling silver ones get back with me.

Stu
Posted by: thinfourth2

Re: Anyone for Silver Screws........ - 21/06/2002 01:29

They are a totally stndard size so you can get them almost anywhere that sells bolts

I have had stainless ones for the past year.
Posted by: snoopstah

Re: Anyone for Silver Screws........ - 21/06/2002 02:34

Anyone got a piccy? I'd like to see what this looked like, and also, if poss., a supplier in the UK, or the specifications (length, thread) that I'd need to look for.

Many thanks,

A.
Posted by: rob

Re: Anyone for Silver Screws........ - 21/06/2002 11:54

The standard bolts started life as stainless and were then blackened for us

Rob
Posted by: maczrool

Re: Anyone for Silver Screws........ - 21/06/2002 12:17

Come to think of it, they are the first black hex bolts I've had that weren't magnetic.

Stu
Posted by: zaskar

Re: Anyone for Silver Screws........ - 21/06/2002 16:24

They are Stainless, Not chrome. I got them from a place here called Brafasco not sure if they have them in the US.

Derek
Posted by: zaskar

Re: Anyone for Silver Screws........ - 21/06/2002 16:28

Sterling silver would be too fragile if you turn them to much they will snap.

Derek
Posted by: maczrool

Re: Anyone for Silver Screws........ - 21/06/2002 17:20

In reply to:

Sterling silver would be too fragile if you turn them to much they will snap.



Yeah, but you're not supposed to tighten those bolts very much anyway. Brass screws abound, as do aluminum, although not in hex bolts, it does show that soft metals can be used for screws at least. Certainly sterling silver would hold up equally well.

Stu
Posted by: tanstaafl.

Re: Anyone for Silver Screws........ - 21/06/2002 17:24

Sterling silver would be too fragile if you turn them to much they will snap.

If you tighten your screws enough to snap them (even Sterling silver ones) then they are so tight that chances are your buttons will no loner work.

Those fascia screws are only a little bit more than finger tight.

tanstaafl.