A "Screwy" Question

Post by **hardenedways** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 12:24 am

Back in the day I had a set of silver, aluminum screws on my RC10.
Anyone know who originally supplied these and if they're still available?

I know Associated has the blue screws and Trinity has purple. I can't find silver anywhere. Some other color options would be nice.

Post by **Electrohacker** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 12:26 am

personally I'd like to find a black set for my CE

Post by **MelvinsArmy** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 12:29 am

One thing I've learned about RC cars in my time is that it's very unlikely that whoever sold the screws, or nuts or E clips or washers or whatever hardward, likely didn't make the hardware. Making things like screws is a very involved process, it's much easier just to buy from someone who already makes them. I don't know of any online sites, but at work we have a catalog of nearly every single screw, washer, nut or whatever you could possibly ever want. I'm sure there is a way to find the screw in whatever color you wanted without just looking for RC parts. Maybe figure out what exact size it is, and try a google search for hardware sources.

Post by **Electrohacker** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 12:32 am

tier new of a site that sold sets for cars, but they were all black oxide stainless or hardened or something... they were good screws

Post by **oneyedog** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 12:36 am

Hey micro fasteners hase all the nuts and bolts
you need, in steel and stainless. e-mail is microfasteners.com 1-800-892-6917

Post by **MelvinsArmy** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 12:39 am

Electrohacker wrote:tier new of a site that sold sets for cars, but they were all black oxide stainless or hardened or something... they were good screws

You're probably thinking of hexcrews.com or is it hexscrews.com One of those. I had a set of their screws on my XXX4 G+, they're better than titanium, and cheaper.

Post by **Electrohacker** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 12:48 am

MelvinsArmy wrote:
Electrohacker wrote:tier new of a site that sold sets for cars, but they were all black oxide stainless or hardened or something... they were good screws
You're probably thinking of hexcrews.com or is it hexscrews.com One of those. I had a set of their screws on my XXX4 G+, they're better than titanium, and cheaper.

similar

*edit* yes that's it

Post by **hardenedways** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 1:23 am

I checked out the HexHeads site. They sure are excited about fasteners

Aren't these just steel screws or steel with plating?

Is there really such a thing as titanium screws? If you're breaking the aluminum screws, you have more to worry about than the weight of your fasteners.

Post by **Electrohacker** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 1:42 am

so... hardened steel is the best thing on a car that gets used or vintage shelfer... I'm gunna go for a armor plated associated and tamiya assortment

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