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Ironstef70
Posted: Wednesday, March 04, 2020 12:49:03 AM

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Hi guys,
I am looking for specific nuts and bolts, smallest in size, for holding attachments together in 1:50 scale.

Can anyone refer me to a brand/website/link please?

I am looking for something like 1/2 to 1" long, 1 to 2mm (or 1/16") diameter. Nuts and bolts. No screwdriver head.

S




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Barkerjoh
Posted: Wednesday, March 04, 2020 1:06:23 AM

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Try looking on model railroad part sites. I have seen those sizes for O gauge locos
Dex
Posted: Wednesday, March 04, 2020 1:53:00 AM

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Microfasteners.com is another good source. They sell both metric and SAE. Brass options as well. They have hex heads too.
kcmtoys
Posted: Wednesday, March 04, 2020 12:26:24 PM

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I use Microfasteners brass hex head bolts, washers and nuts in the 0-80 and occasionally 0-90 size. I have small nut drivers to tighten them. I also use button head screws in 0-80 and 1-72 size. I use the brass nut that is the same size as the bolt head, as there is a larger nut also. If you call them, they are very helpful. Teeth



https://www.microfasteners.com/


https://www.micromark.com/Nut-Driver-Set-set-of-4?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIi9mU3oGB6AIVTvDACh0OUASKEAQYBiABEgIBxvD_BwE











Ironstef70
Posted: Wednesday, March 04, 2020 12:44:28 PM

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Thank you very much guys. Looks like Micromark will be the option.

S

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dain555
Posted: Wednesday, March 04, 2020 6:16:18 PM

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Yes, Micro Fasteners is the best place to get the nuts and bolts from!!

The sizes you want are 00-90, 0-80, 1-52 and 2-76 with the first two being used for most things like crane booms and other pins.

Another thing I do is I have threading dies to thread brass rod that I get from Hobby Linc. The rod sizes are either 00 or 0, the 00 is threaded to be the 00-90 but the brass rod is better fitting in the holes on booms. Then after I thread the rod I put a nut on. I also have taps to thread holes for the bolts too, i even have left handed taps to make load binders out of small brass tube!!

Dain

I'm a kid at heart, so I will play with any model construction vehicle from 1:87 scale to 1:1 scale!!!!

Age is a state of time NOT a state of mind!!
Ironstef70
Posted: Wednesday, March 04, 2020 8:20:13 PM

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dain555 wrote:
Yes, Micro Fasteners is the best place to get the nuts and bolts from!!

The sizes you want are 00-90, 0-80, 1-52 and 2-76 with the first two being used for most things like crane booms and other pins.

Another thing I do is I have threading dies to thread brass rod that I get from Hobby Linc. The rod sizes are either 00 or 0, the 00 is threaded to be the 00-90 but the brass rod is better fitting in the holes on booms. Then after I thread the rod I put a nut on. I also have taps to thread holes for the bolts too, i even have left handed taps to make load binders out of small brass tube!!


You were right, I got 50 screws, 50 nuts, a threading tool and tap for a little less than 70$. I shall be good for a while now...

S

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Gregg
Posted: Wednesday, March 04, 2020 11:15:14 PM
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Not sure why they appeal to me so much but I really like the look of button head screws.
Gregg
dain555
Posted: Thursday, March 05, 2020 8:32:21 PM

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Dain

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