PC Screws

[Wozza]

I've been building PCs & constantly run out of screws, motherboard risers,
etc.

I'm also interested in screws you plug into disk drives to extend their
width.

The local jaycar agent charges a fortune (about $6) for about 10 tiny
screws. Is there are cheap source?

Wozza

 

[Eddie]

yes, the rubbish tip.

"Wozza" <nospam@bigpond.com> wrote in message
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I've been building PCs & constantly run out of screws, motherboard risers,
etc.

I'm also interested in screws you plug into disk drives to extend their
width.

The local jaycar agent charges a fortune (about $6) for about 10 tiny
screws. Is there are cheap source?

Wozza

 

[rarsin]

"Wozza" <nospam@bigpond.com> wrote in message
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I've been building PCs & constantly run out of screws, motherboard risers,
etc.

I'm also interested in screws you plug into disk drives to extend their
width.

The local jaycar agent charges a fortune (about $6) for about 10 tiny
screws. Is there are cheap source?

Wozza

Check your local weekend swap meet/computer market.

 

[Bill Bailley]

"Wozza" <nospam@bigpond.com> wrote in message
news:33cnfcF3t3o2eU1@individual.net...

I've been building PCs & constantly run out of screws, motherboard risers,
etc.

I'm also interested in screws you plug into disk drives to extend their
width.

The local jaycar agent charges a fortune (about $6) for about 10 tiny
screws. Is there are cheap source?

Wozza

You local friendly PC assembler probably has them by the kilo. I noted that
most PC cases come with a generous packet of suitable screws for almost any
use you can run into with a PC.
I would suggest a friendly enquiry and a sincere offer to pay would bring
you more screws than you can sensibly use. If you are in a position to make
a useful gift or trade you may find this even more economical. Remember,
that a smile and a polite request are your most powerful tools, and that
beer is the universal lubricant.

My own experience, when asking for a packet of mixed screws to help me put
my PC together, I was given ten bags in a larger Ziploc bag. 5 years on, I
am still using them.

Bill.

 

[D MARSHALL]

hello wozza

i got most of my crews from the range tip from
old computer cases.

"Wozza" <nospam@bigpond.com> wrote in message
news:33cnfcF3t3o2eU1@individual.net...

I've been building PCs & constantly run out of screws, motherboard risers,
etc.

I'm also interested in screws you plug into disk drives to extend their
width.

The local jaycar agent charges a fortune (about $6) for about 10 tiny
screws. Is there are cheap source?

Wozza

 

[Jordan]

Fastener suppliers?

Wozza wrote:
> I've been building PCs & constantly run out of screws

 

[Bushy]

Yep, try your local nut and bolt shop in your nearest industrial area. What
the don't have this morning they will be able to have on this afternoons
courier. Take a couple of samples of different sizes and threads and they
can get them in in boxes.

Hope this helps,
Peter

Fastener suppliers?

Wozza wrote:
I've been building PCs & constantly run out of screws

 

[Terry Collins]

Wozza wrote:

I've been building PCs & constantly run out of screws, motherboard risers,
etc.

I purchased bulk bags from Microgram about 10 years ago. Still using
them, but I strip everything I trash as well.