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Main => Buy/Sell/Trade - non-retail => Topic started by: Luigi on August 29, 2008, 03:37:21 am
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Hi guys.
Can somebody tell me the name of that sort of screws?
I'm searching them in M4 (~4mm diameter)
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I believe that is a type of carriage bolt.
Encryptor
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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
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How can you not have carriage bolts in Europe?!? They are used in EVERYTHING! Good lord, don't you have picnic tables over there? :dizzy:
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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 :)
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Planning on mounting 50 joysticks? I'm impressed!
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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 :)
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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....
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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
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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.
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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.
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Of course we want pics ;) ;)
PM sent....
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That would be these.
(http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL757/2715941/5432451/208145255.jpg)
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Bah! Late to the party - I was expecting some kinky sexual reference...
:angel:
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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
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Can't you do boltless?
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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 :)
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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.
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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??
(http://www.mr-atari.com/superman/pole%20front.jpg)
Picture stolen from Mr.Atari
I prefer to look at 4 shiny bolt heads until I get an original part :)