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Looking for a good supplier for small metric hardware and plastic spacers

Don MDon M Posts: 1,653
edited 2011-11-27 13:46 in General Discussion
I have a project requiring a plastic spacer 11 mm long to fit a 2.5 mm bolt. Also looking for 2.5 mm x 15 mm long screws and nuts.

Thanks.

Don

Comments

  • jdoleckijdolecki Posts: 726
    edited 2011-11-26 15:57
    Ace hardware has nylon spacers not metric though
  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2011-11-26 15:57
    Don M wrote: »
    I have a project requiring a plastic spacer 11 mm long to fit a 2.5 mm bolt. Also looking for 2.5 mm x 15 mm long screws and nuts.

    Thanks.

    Don

    I usually use McMasterCarr for my specialty stuff .

    I know Phil has another good site that I can not put my finger on right now.
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2011-11-26 17:57
    For small metric fasteners: http://www.microfasteners.com/catalog/products/MET.cfm

    For small spacers: http://www.bivar.com/spacers.asp (BTW, Mouser carries a good selection of Bivar spacers.)

    -Phil
  • GordonMcCombGordonMcComb Posts: 3,366
    edited 2011-11-26 18:10
    A second to microfasteners.com. Over the years I've found them to hold the best selection prices for low quantities.

    Unless you need exact sizing, using standard spacers is cheaper. The 11mm spacer is very close to 7/16". You can shop these at numerous mail-order surplus, like All Electronics (now a Parallax reseller, I see!).

    -- Gordon
  • $WMc%$WMc% Posts: 1,884
    edited 2011-11-26 18:16
    This might be a southern thing but their on the web...They carry every thing you could imagine for fasteners
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    http://www.fastenal.com/web/home.ex
  • WBA ConsultingWBA Consulting Posts: 2,935
    edited 2011-11-26 23:31
    A third for microfasteners. Also, believe it or not, I have found some oddball stuff at Orchard Supply Hardware (OSH). Another is Bisco, but I don't think they do retail. Otherwise, those already listed are also on my list: McMaster, Grainger, Mouser, Fastenal, etc.
  • jim N8RHQjim N8RHQ Posts: 85
    edited 2011-11-27 06:44
    I've been using fastener express, http://www.fastener-express.com/spacers-and-standoffs.aspx
    I love their anodized 4-40 stuff, plus they take paypal.
  • GordonMcCombGordonMcComb Posts: 3,366
    edited 2011-11-27 08:03
    WBA Consulting wrote: »
    Also, believe it or not, I have found some oddball stuff at Orchard Supply Hardware (OSH).

    Too funny! I built most of the robots in Robot Builder's Bonanza 1 from OSH hardware when I lived in NorCal many years ago. I then moved to LA, and discovered OSH is a creature unto itself, and most other stores don't compare, even the Big Box home improvement outlets. I'm lucky that there's an old skool TruValue store nearby that stocks aisles of oddball hardware (including exactly what Don is looking for) but these types of stores have become rare.

    There are Fastenal outlets throughout the country, so they're good if you need something fast. Though I've discovered that like the local Grainger not every location has everything.

    -- Gordon
  • LoopyBytelooseLoopyByteloose Posts: 12,537
    edited 2011-11-27 09:12
    Hello, I can get all I want over the counter, but I am here in Taiwan. Maybe Futurlec.com would be good as they are not in the EU with the VAT.

    http://www.futurlec.com/Hardware.shtml
  • Don MDon M Posts: 1,653
    edited 2011-11-27 13:46
    Thanks everyone. Some great suggestions.
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