We use small fasteners on our model yachts. We have not listed the fasteners in each article. Stainless steel and brass are used exclusively unless a particular size is unavailable, then we resort to a plated fastener. These are usually plated steel which will corrode in time.
We use the following quite regularly in the sizes noted:
- Phillips stainless steel pan head sheet metal screw
- #2 x ¼-inch, #2 x 3/8-inch, #2 x ½-inch
- Phillips stainless steel flat head sheet metal screw
- #2 x ¼-inch, #2 x 3/8-inch, #2 x ½-inch
- Phillips brass round head wood screw
- #2 x ¼-inch, #2 x 3/8-inch, #2 x ½-inch
- Phillips brass flat head wood screw
- #2 x ¼-inch, #2 x 3/8-inch, #2 x ½-inch
- Phillips stainless steel pan head machine screw
- 2-56 x ½-inch, 2-56 3/4-inch, 2-56 1-inch
- Phillips stainless steel pan head machine screw
- 4-40 x ½-inch, 4-40 x 3/4-inch, 4-40 x 1-inch
- Phillips stainless steel flat head machine screw
- 2-56 x ½-inch, 2-56 3/4-inch, 2-56 1-inch
- Phillips stainless steel flat head machine screw
- 4-40 x ½-inch, 4-40 x 3/4-inch, 4-40 x 1-inch
- Phillips brass round head machine screw
- 2-56 x ½-inch, 2-56 3/4-inch, 2-56 1-inch
- Phillips brass round head machine screw
- 4-40 x ½-inch, 4-40 x 3/4-inch, 4-40 x 1-inch
- Phillips brass flat head machine screw
- 2-56 x ½-inch, 2-56 3/4-inch, 2-56 1-inch
- Phillips brass flat head machine screw
- 4-40 x ½-inch, 4-40 x 3/4-inch, 4-40 x 1-inch
- Stainless steel flat washer
- #2 and #4
- Stainless steel flat washer
- #2 and #4
- Stainless steel hex nuts
- 2-56 and 4-40
- Brass hex nuts
- 2-56 and 4-40
Sources
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There are several sources for these fasteners:
- Amazon – More and more small fasteners can be found on Amazon.
- Local Hardware Stores – these stores have more small fasteners available at this time. Look in those pull-out boxes.
- Micro Fasteners – a good source for stainless and brass fasteners.
