WTD: Name of that type of screw in english

[Luigi]

Hi guys.


Can somebody tell me the name of that sort of screws?


I'm searching them in M4 (~4mm diameter)

[Encryptor]

I believe that is a type of carriage bolt.


Encryptor

[Level42]

Luigi, if you find a source in Europe let me know. I thought since they are metric it would be easy to find them here, but no way ! NOWHERE did I find them !

Except here:
https://www.mikesarcade.com/cgi-bin/store.pl?sku=CPNINBOLTSET

[shardian]

How can you not have carriage bolts in Europe?!? They are used in EVERYTHING! Good lord, don't you have picnic tables over there? 

[Luigi]

FOUND !!


@shardian: we have tons of those bolt over here...but all starting at M5

@level42: just ordered 200 pieces M4x50 (zinc-coated steel). If you need shorter ones I can cut them if you want  

[Stobe]

Planning on mounting 50 joysticks?  I'm impressed!

[Luigi]

Planning on mounting 50 joysticks?  I'm impressed!

hehe.....yes, all in one panel....want to see a picture of it?

No, but I have to order them and this is the smallest amount. People often aks for those bolts as replacement for old rusty ones. I will offer them at the german forums and maybe www.arcadeshop.de is interested in some, too

[Level42]

Yes of course we have them here too but like Luigi says, M5 is the smallest available size at DYI stores, specialized hardware stores and even "inter-business" hardware companies.

I bet you're working on a Nintendo Luigi ?

Zinc coated, is that shiny "silvery" looking ? If so I'd like a couple if possible yes !

20 mm length would be great if possible Luigi.

My Mario Bros. CP needs 12 of them...not sure if the coindoor needs them too, disassembled it SO long ago...

I think they actually are the same....then I would need 11 more. I even forgot about how the mech was mounted....

[shilmover]

FOUND !!

@level42: just ordered 200 pieces M4x50 (zinc-coated steel). If you need shorter ones I can cut them if you want  

Luigi,

Where did you find them?  I need several sets and I dont really want to pay $10+ shipping a set.

Barry

[Luigi]

Luigi,

Where did you find them?  I need several sets and I dont really want to pay $10+ shipping a set.

Barry

My boss gave me the phone number of a man who trades tools and that stuff and he can order them.

@level42: They are for nothing specific right now but they will replace the rusty ones in the future I guess they are shiny...I'll let you know. I think I will get them on wednesday.

[Luigi]

Got the screws.....they are 50mm long (can be easily shortened), shiny silver and there's no printing on them (as seen on several other ones).

Pictures wanted?

Yet I don't know how much they are.....must be around 22 Euros (+ tax) for the box with 200 pcs.

[Level42]

Of course we want pics

PM sent....

[spacies]

That would be these.

[Havok]

Bah! Late to the party - I was expecting some kinky sexual reference...

 

[Luigi]

OK, first picture: the screws....bolts.....whatever 

Second picture: the screws (some of them) in my provisional shifter bezel for the Pole Position upright cab

[Blanka]

Can't you do boltless?

[Luigi]

Can't you do boltless?

What do you mean? The bezel?

OK, just tell me how

The original bezel has four "sockets" where the screws go in from under the panel. I really have no idea how to make that without a CNC machine. I'll supply measures and pictures to FrancoB, maybe he can make me one black anodized.......we will see. My first goal is to make that PP cab running

[Blanka]

I put a sheet of MDF under the metal, and cut that in a way that all components can be screwed to that. The buttons keep the metal tight to the MDF.

[Luigi]

I put a sheet of MDF under the metal, and cut that in a way that all components can be screwed to that. The buttons keep the metal tight to the MDF.

What buttons??



Picture stolen from Mr.Atari


I prefer to look at 4 shiny bolt heads until I get an original part