Panel screws

[Paul Austin]

HI all
i am about to start mounting instruments in my panel and am struggling to find where to get the screws. I am looking for button head socket screws in SS with black oxide finish i could use steel but it would play up with the compass mcarr-master have them but apparently they dont ship to australia.
Anyone know where else i can source these from??

[N130WN]

http://www.smallparts.com/

Maybe?

[fl-mike]

Paint them. Seriously. Just stick a bunch in a piece of cardboard or foam (degrease them first) and hit them with some satin black Rusoleum professional or similar. Cheap, easy, and did I mention cheap? Also, you will need a few special sizes, and this allows a lot of flexibility.

[schristo@mac.com]

i have used the standard MS35214 Machine Screws from acs, they are black finished brass screws and hold up pretty good. you will want to run a regular screw though the nutplate first to minimize the damage to the finish though.

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalo...es/ms35214.php

[WingsOnWheels]

You can buy balckener kits for stainless, only $20:

http://www.caswellplating.com/kits/black.htm#stainless

Since shipping to you might be a problem, you might be able to find a local supplier, or just go the paint route.

[rvmills]

Paul,

FWIW, I used SS countersunk screws and had a bunch powdercoated to match the panel (on the same run, so minimal cost). If paint or powdercoat is not an option, and you can't find a supplier that will ship to you, let me know what to order, and I'll play middle man and get 'em and FEDEX them to you. They might end up a bit pricey, but if you have your heart set on a specific item for your panel, I can sure understand that! Panels are real personal projects...little works of art.

No mark up from me , and I'll see if my interline discount applies to intl shipping. Cost: 1 Tasmanian Devil ...or an Aussie cold one and an RV ride over the Tasman Sea on the next visit down under. Oy Oy!

PM me if you'd like to look at that option.

Cheers,
Bob

[sprucemoose]

Here in the US, brass button head screws painted black in the relevant sizes (mostly 6s and 8s) are a commonly available hardware store item. My whole panel is held together with them. You might try your local version of ACE, True Value or the like.

[Paul Austin]

Thanks Bob
I will let you know if i want to go this route. As for the tasmanian devil we struggling to keep them alive down here they have got some disease that is killing them all.