1 Nov
2008
1 Nov
'08
3:54 p.m.
Tony Duell wrote:
This is classiccmp-related in that I am repairing an
old HP
'Multiprogrammer' (a modular input/output system for HP2100s, HPIB
machines, etc). While dismantling it I had one screw shear off and had to
drill out pop-rivets holding a heatsink to the side casting.
So waht I am looking for is a source of small UNC nuts and bolts in
reasonable quantites. 'Small' means 4-40, 6-32 and 8-32. I would be
looking for countersunk and pan head scewws, nuts, lockwashers, etc.
'Reasonable quantities' would be a bag of 100. These are not at all
common in the UK, we tend to use BA (older machines) or metric (M3/M4
sizes).
Hmm, try Mackay's in Cambridge (01223 517000) - they're an engineering firm
but also have a public store, and normally carry a good range (and are staffed
by the sort of people who'll tell you who to contact if they don't have the
thing in stock themselves). I used to use them for hardware odds and ends all
the time.
Failing that, Apex Fasteners in Slough may be able to help (01753 525334) -
the specialise in things like nuts and bolts, but it's been so long I don't
remember if they carry UNC stuff or not.
If neither of those work (and nobody else can help), shout and I'll ask some
of the engineering types at Bletchley - I expect they'd know.
cheers
Jules