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Title: Black screws to mount joysticks
Post by: currygoat11 on October 15, 2004, 09:35:26 pm

Well I have my control panel, and joysticks, now I gotta attach them to the panel. I would like black, round-head screws which would look nice with the black panel.

anyone recommend where I can find some? Tried Lowes they didn't have!

currygoat

Title: Re:Black screws to mount joysticks
Post by: Josh on October 15, 2004, 09:39:06 pm

Lately I have ordered my fasteners from MSC.  They have a huge catalog and carry about everything.  Their web site is http://www.mscdirect.com

I have placed 5 or 6 orders from them and have received every one without any problems

Title: Re:Black screws to mount joysticks
Post by: currygoat11 on October 15, 2004, 09:48:21 pm

msddirect pulls up some BulkDomain portal web site. Are you sure the URL is correct?

Title: Re:Black screws to mount joysticks
Post by: okmike87 on October 15, 2004, 10:06:44 pm

I found some black screw head covers that look real nice.
Got em at Lowes.

Title: Re:Black screws to mount joysticks
Post by: Josh on October 15, 2004, 10:48:38 pm

Sorry about that, I had one letter wrong.  I fixed the link

Title: Re:Black screws to mount joysticks
Post by: currygoat11 on October 16, 2004, 12:10:49 pm

well I placed order from happscontrols for
10-24 X 1-1/2 CARRIAGE BOLT BLACK OXIDE
10-24 HEX W/SEMS BLACK OXIDE FINISH

thanks Darren :)

Title: Re:Black screws to mount joysticks
Post by: RayB on October 16, 2004, 02:29:07 pm

They are carriage bolts not screws.

Look for that and maybe you'll have better luck.

Title: Re:Black screws to mount joysticks
Post by: TOK on October 16, 2004, 05:04:02 pm

I covered mine with black permanent marker... Actually did a lot of screws that i replaced that way. Pen is like a paint marker, you depress tip to make it flow. They are probably glossier than the matte finish bolts I think you're looking for, but end result looks great.

Title: Re:Black screws to mount joysticks
Post by: currygoat11 on October 16, 2004, 05:06:52 pm

Hmm carriage bolts... well that should still work to mount joysticks, no?

currygoat

Title: Re:Black screws to mount joysticks
Post by: Spaced Invader on October 16, 2004, 06:19:50 pm

Quote from: currygoat11 on October 16, 2004, 05:06:52 pm

Hmm carriage bolts... well that should still work to mount joysticks, no?

currygoat

That's what you'll find at the arcade, so, yes they'll work.

Title: Re:Black screws to mount joysticks
Post by: currygoat11 on October 16, 2004, 08:03:04 pm

Thank you for the info!   :)  ;D

Title: Re:Black screws to mount joysticks
Post by: Robopede on October 17, 2004, 06:31:37 am

I ordered black carriage bolts from Bob Roberts. The advantage was that the bolt heads were smooth, with no raised markings, and you don't have to order a hundred at a time.

Regards,
Dave