M3 Machine screws - sources

[HueyMungous]

Does anyone know where a guy can source m3 fine machine bolts/screws?

Not an easy piece to find in my neck of the woods.

 

[dogzilla]

Brofasco, Fastenall, Bolt and nut supply. If you google it I am sure you will find a company that sells online. They are a standard size in industry, you just might not find them at Can Tire or Home Depot.

 

[moosedude]

Pacific fasteners in Vancouver has that kind of stuff in stainless

 

[BCRider]

I found a big selection of small hardware of this sort in a local electronics parts store that caters to hobbyists and the local TV repair folks. Seems that it's far easier to get metric stuff than the other way around in these sizes. It was cheap too, provided you don't mind them being shiney and plated.

If you only need a couple or three I've got 3mm x 14mm and 8mm. PM me an address and I'll mail a few to you. They are shiney nickel plated round head phillips. Hardly the sort of thing you want on a gun perhaps but if they work it'll get you by. It doesn't say the thread pitch on the pack but it looks pretty fine to my eyes.

 

[farshot]

A good model radio controlled airplane hobby shop mayhave carbon metric screws such as those. I get mine from one.

 

[cosmic]

Fastenal...

 

[diopter]

M3 is common size in electronics. Quantity is the problem with most fastener suppliers.
Hobby stores are a good bet too. You know how long it needs to be, head type, and pitch?

Check in the B section of catalog:
http://www.spaenaur.com/pdf_list.asp

http://www.spaenaur.com/pdf/sectionB/B 52.pdf

 

[darxtar]

A good US source is Microfasteners, shipping is reasonable. If it's small, they have it

http://www.microfasteners.com/catalog/products/METSCMS.cfm