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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: mr626 on Mon, 05 December 2011, 15:38:56
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Hello all,
With the acquisition of my second Model M, I decided it was time to bolt mod. Unlike my first Model M, my latest one had the tell-tale rattle of broken rivets. Sure enough, when I opened it there were around 15 broken ones.
Thanks to several guides/articles on here I'm well on the way to completing the mod. I've removed all the rivets, cleaned everything and am pretty much ready to drill.
The problem is I can't seem to course the right sized nuts and bolts anywhere! I've tried 4 different hardware stores near me but the answer is always the same- "that's smaller than we stock"
I attempted to order online from McMaster-Carr, but they've just emailed me to say that "due to the complexity of U.S export regulations they only accept orders from exisiting international customers" Hmph. I wonder how these customers ever became existing customers in the first place!
Can anyone suggest where I might be able to order what I need? As per the guides on here, what I'm after is:
-Metric Pan Head Phillips Machine Screw, Zinc-Plated Steel, M2 Size, 8MM Length, .4MM Pitch
-Metric Plain Steel Hex Nut, Class 6, M2 Size, .4 mm Pitch, 4MM W , 1.6MM H
Thanks
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Yes, we certainly aren't third world. Being as compatitively isolated as we are has pros and cons though. I suspect in this case its just that what I'm asking for is a little bit unusual (in terms of what a typical hardware stocks/sells) and I may need to look for a more specialised distributor.
I was kind of hoping it would be as easy as going to the local hardware though!
Out of interest, what part(s) of Australia did you visit? It's a big place after all :-)
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I'm gonna be placing a order for a bunch of bolt/nuts from McMaster for a handful of bolt mods I need to do. I can order whatever you need and ship it over in a bubble mailer for probably $3 in shipping.
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I may be able to help you.
Just PM'd you.
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I'm gonna be placing a order for a bunch of bolt/nuts from McMaster for a handful of bolt mods I need to do. I can order whatever you need and ship it over in a bubble mailer for probably $3 in shipping.
Will shoot you a PM
I may be able to help you.
Just PM'd you.
Replied, thanks.