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General Chat => Technical Area => Topic started by: Zorg on August 27, 2009, 05:06:43 PM

Title: Round head bolts with square collar
Post by: Zorg on August 27, 2009, 05:06:43 PM

we all have some panels that needs thoose specific bolts, maybee some of you have ordered new ones in rorder to replace rusted or damaged ones. if this is the case, you can maybee provide some help as I am looking for a large amount (100-200) of thoose specific bolts with the following specification:
diameter: M3
length : 16 or 20 mm
finish : nickel or chrome

the only problem, is that I can only find at least M5 or larger ones.

do you have some suppliers to recomend.

Title: Re: Round head bolts with square collar
Post by: level42 on August 27, 2009, 07:05:23 PM

M3 ? What's that for, Nintendo stuff ?

Title: Re: Round head bolts with square collar
Post by: Zorg on August 27, 2009, 11:04:08 PM

nop not nintendo, it's for a project I have out of the arcade restoration hoby

Title: Re: Round head bolts with square collar
Post by: level42 on August 28, 2009, 12:17:59 AM

M4 is the smallest I've seen so far and I could only get them from Thorsten "Luigi" on the forums.

Maybe these guys can source if for you. I've ordered all the screw parts that I needed for my SW yoke from them:

http://www.modelfixings.co.uk/

By the way, these are called "carriage bolts"....

Title: Re: Round head bolts with square collar
Post by: joeks on August 28, 2009, 12:35:01 AM

www.starcab.net has them: http://www.starcab.net/index.php?cPath=89_135&osCsid=e79af4c0217d8da077f3edcbe9f68959
Ordered them myself for my Sega Astro City control panel and my Donkey Kong control panel. They are located in France.

Good luck! :)
Barry

Title: Re: Round head bolts with square collar
Post by: level42 on August 28, 2009, 07:47:07 AM

Hah, good find ! And in Zorg's own country :D

Title: Re: Round head bolts with square collar
Post by: Zorg on August 28, 2009, 09:42:56 AM

Yepstarcab has them, but I would prefer another distributor :D.
buying large amount of furniture from a reseller isn't the most economic way.

Title: Re: Round head bolts with square collar
Post by: level42 on August 28, 2009, 12:38:34 PM

Yeah, they're not exactly cheap. But it should be possible to negotiate about price with the amounts you mention.

And again, maybe the modelfixings guys can give you a better deal. They added a part to their catalogue per my request so they are willing and able to help out....

Another road would be http://www.fabory.com/?ch=FRE

Title: Re: Round head bolts with square collar
Post by: joeks on August 28, 2009, 02:09:32 PM

For large amounts you probably don't want to buy them there, I'm not sure.
But for my needs (about 12 pieces) they were perfect.

Title: Re: Round head bolts with square collar
Post by: level42 on August 28, 2009, 02:53:12 PM

You can also get them here if you want large amounts:

http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/222535825/CARRIAGE_BOLTS.html



I meant REALLY large amounts (min. 3000 kg :D ).

Title: Re: Round head bolts with square collar
Post by: Etienne MacGyver on August 28, 2009, 03:12:27 PM

Quote from: Level42 on August 28, 2009, 02:53:12 PM

You can also get them here if you want large amounts:

http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/222535825/CARRIAGE_BOLTS.html



I meant REALLY large amounts (min. 3000 kg :D ).

I was thinking to post this when i googled for "M3 CARRIAGE BOLTS"  ;D

we are on the same wavelentgh here  8)

Title: Re: Round head bolts with square collar
Post by: Zorg on August 28, 2009, 04:15:00 PM

nor fabory, nor bafa, nor other french companies hold M3 carriage bolts. smaller I found are M4 but Zn plated

I maybee located a source for small amounts 100-200 is posible, if not I will check with some hinese manufacturer, some have 25Kg minimum order. better than 3000 kg

anyway thanks to you guys for the help and usefull insights.

Title: Re: Round head bolts with square collar
Post by: level42 on August 28, 2009, 08:33:59 PM

I think M3's are used on the Nintendo coin door right ? In that case, I need a couple, like 2 or 3 I think... :D

You're right about fabory, I checked it later. Those companies suck ! ;)

Title: Re: Round head bolts with square collar
Post by: Zorg on September 01, 2009, 04:30:48 PM

I will be using some M4 carriage bolts.

see: akihabarashop carriage bolts (http://www.akihabarashop.jp/index.php?cPath=141&osCsid=0a693a9eaf80448a0205f74625c5958f)