grsjax Posted December 21, 2014 Share #1 Posted December 21, 2014 Not sure if this is the proper forum for this. Found a chart on line with the sizes of miniture machine screw down to .03" diameter. Usefull information. http://jimorrisco.com/index/thread-info-237 mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear Posted December 21, 2014 Share #2 Posted December 21, 2014 I guess we could say that you are just a "little screwie" with this posting. Thanks for the charts. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted December 21, 2014 Share #3 Posted December 21, 2014 Some screws are larger, take this computer buff.How screwie" is that.Frank avsjerome2003, geoff, cristikc and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornet Posted December 23, 2014 Share #4 Posted December 23, 2014 I just checked out the cost of these screws on the link provided. WOW!!!!! They are expensive. If you search for 'eyeglasses screws' on EBay you will find a box of various sized miniature screws costs around $5.00. They are stainless steel. I bought a box. There are enough screws (and some nuts) to last the average builder a lifetime!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grsjax Posted December 24, 2014 Author Share #5 Posted December 24, 2014 Hi Hornet Eye glass screws are great but if you need something smaller than 1.2mm it gets expensive fast. Not sure I would ever need something that small but nice to know where to find them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornet Posted December 24, 2014 Share #6 Posted December 24, 2014 (edited) The screws in the box I got ranged from about 1.2 mm in diameter down to about 0.75mm in diameter. This is 0.03 inches. I guess if you wanted smaller you would have to pay the price, but 0.75mm is pretty tiny!!! Edited December 24, 2014 by hornet avsjerome2003 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grsjax Posted December 24, 2014 Author Share #7 Posted December 24, 2014 Nice. Hadn't relized these kits had the smaller screws. The ones I have are all 1.2mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtvd19 Posted December 24, 2014 Share #8 Posted December 24, 2014 I have been working with some 0.5mm machine screws and nuts for shackles on a 1/12 scale sailboat model. I absolutely need magnification to even see them and threading a .5mm nut onto the machine screw is a real challenge. I wonder what the floor in the shop looks like where these things are made. I bought double the number I need in anticipation of several disappearing when dropped - even with my jewelers style pull out bench extension I know I will wind up dropping some. The source I use is Scale Hardware http://www.scalehardware.com/miniature-hex-bolts-c-1 If you are looking for slightly larger stuff such as 00-90 sizes then PSME - Precision Scale Model Engineering http://www.psmescale.com/ has nice stuff for a lot less. The catalog is expensive but the owner will take phone calls and tell you prices, etc. Just got some 00.90 screws and nuts from him - very good service from both of these places. Merry Christmas, Kurt hornet and grsjax 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornet Posted December 24, 2014 Share #9 Posted December 24, 2014 WOW, 0.5mm now that is amazing. The only way I can manage to find the smaller ones I've used when they have dropped onto the floor is with a magnet. I have had about a 75% recovery success rate (that is on a carpeted floor) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grsjax Posted December 24, 2014 Author Share #10 Posted December 24, 2014 I picked up a jeweler's tap and die set awhile back simply because it looked neat and I thought I might need it. The smallest size is 0.6mm. I haven't tried it yet but I think it would be very tricky using the smaller sizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted December 26, 2014 Share #11 Posted December 26, 2014 Brass screws of 0.5mm are used in Model railroads, so it should be no problem to procure them. Used to use them me self when I built 00 working railroad engines. Thanks to this site it has made me rethink on the use of such small screws for ship modelling. Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Matthews Posted December 26, 2014 Share #12 Posted December 26, 2014 A friend lucked into a gross of stainless Swiss-made watch screws that were just right for finishing his 1:8 scale Chris Craft. All the rub rails, cutwater, and hatch strips are "secured" with these little guys. The rub rail in this image is about 1/8 inch high... michael mott and hornet 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornet Posted December 27, 2014 Share #13 Posted December 27, 2014 Hi Pat, Any chance you could post more pics of your friend's Chris Craft. It looks great from the one photo you have posted already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted December 27, 2014 Share #14 Posted December 27, 2014 Hi Pat Hornet beat me to the same question. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Matthews Posted December 29, 2014 Share #15 Posted December 29, 2014 What, this? See more on the construction at RC Groups: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=694350 reklein, mtaylor and hornet 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornet Posted December 29, 2014 Share #16 Posted December 29, 2014 Now that is a truly beautiful piece of work!!! Thank you for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted December 29, 2014 Share #17 Posted December 29, 2014 Pat Thank you that is beautiful, I will check out the link. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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