Looking for 6-32 Threaded Screws in the UK

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Costas Vlachos 23 years ago

Hello,

First of all, apologies for the off-topic question but I thought some of you may be able to help. I'm looking for "6-32" threaded screws, whatever that means. I've checked Farnell and RS (I'm based in the UK) and they mostly have the standard ISO Metric (M3, M4, etc.) screws. I can also find screws in some weird specs like BA, Imperial (BSW, UNC), but I haven't seen anything resembling the "6-32" designation. I ordered something called 6BA screws, but those turned out to be teeny weeny little ones, much smaller than the ones I'm after. Any ideas?

Many thx!

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Steve Gonedes 13 years ago

< Hello,

< First of all, apologies for the off-topic question but I thought some of you < may be able to help. I'm looking for "6-32" threaded screws, whatever that < means. I've checked Farnell and RS (I'm based in the UK) and they mostly < have the standard ISO Metric (M3, M4, etc.) screws. I can also find screws < in some weird specs like BA, Imperial (BSW, UNC), but I haven't seen < anything resembling the "6-32" designation. I ordered something called 6BA < screws, but those turned out to be teeny weeny little ones, much smaller < than the ones I'm after. Any ideas?

I just found a bunch of 6-32 machine screws in my outside desk. They are from "Crown Bolt Inc." Cerritos, CA, 90703 (US).

They have machine screws are zinc plated (galvanized ?) and they have stainless.

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Fred Abse 13 years ago

6-32 screws *are* UNC. Small UNC/UNF sizes go by numbers. 6-32UNC is size 6, with 32 threads per inch, UNC thread shape.

You should be able to get 6-32UNC from Newark, via Farnell (same company). They'll probably charge for shipping from the US.

I bet RS have them, too.

BA (British Association) screws are something else altogether.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for nature cannot be fooled." (Richard Feynman)

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Michael A. Terrell 13 years ago

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Do you think he still needs them after 10 years? He posted that request on Tue, 1 Jul 2003 16:29:14 +0000 (UTC)

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Phil Hobbs 13 years ago

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Hey, we had a 20-year-old one resurrected in sci.optics a few months ago.

To the (2013) OP: Screwups like that are worse on Usenet, because there's a large appreciative, and largely underemployed audience. (Michael isn't one of them--he gets a pass because he spends so much of his time helping people, gratis, under very difficult conditions.)

However, your helpful attitude to the (2003) OP is also duly noted. Welcome to the sci.electronics newsgroups. Do hang around and help us dilute the other sort.

Cheers

Phil Hobbs

Dr Philip C D Hobbs Principal Consultant ElectroOptical Innovations LLC Optics, Electro-optics, Photonics, Analog Electronics 160 North State Road #203 Briarcliff Manor NY 10510 hobbs at electrooptical dot net http://electrooptical.net

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Michael A. Terrell 13 years ago

It traveled at sublight speeds, no doubt! ;-)

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Steve Gonedes 13 years ago

< Do you think he still needs them after 10 years? He posted that < request on Tue, 1 Jul 2003 16:29:14 +0000 (UTC)

My screws where purchased 01.06.01 05:52T00:00 . I still use them. :)

Sometimes I just miss USEnet.

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Michael A. Terrell 13 years ago

I bought some in the '60s, but I keep buying more. I've bought 20 pounds at a time, and still ran out. :)

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