Where to find Type (23)T screws?

[JazzBlueRT]

I need 18:

#8-32 x 3/8" Type (23)T Phillips pan head black oxide screws.

I found them with zinc coating at Fastenal, but deliver was $10 for $1.35 in screws. Every other place wants me to buy 1,00 or more.

Also, can you use type F where the original screw specified was type t if the pilot hole has not been threaded yet?

 

[Lelandwelds]

Fastenal is a great company. If you dont want to pay delivery, try one of their physical locations.

Arent you expecting a lot of service for $1.35 sale? Walk around. Work up an order. Pay the freight if you dont meet the minimum. This isnt exactly a Walmart class of item. Industrial places really are not set up for tiny retail orders. Many industrial places have a $50 minimum order.

 

[JazzBlueRT]

Fastenal is a great company. If you dont want to pay delivery, try one of their physical locations.

Arent you expecting a lot of service for $1.35 sale? Walk around. Work up an order. Pay the freight if you dont meet the minimum. This isnt exactly a Walmart class of item. Industrial places really are not set up for tiny retail orders. Many industrial places have a $50 minimum order.

Yeah, $1.35 will not get me much attention.

No Fastenal locations near me.

Found them on Amazon as an add on item, 100 for $3.50 but gotta spend $25 on other stuff. I guess I can buy $25 in household products that I would buy anyway elsewhere.

 

[RWorth]

what are you using the screws for?

 

[Lelandwelds]

what are you using the screws for?

Do you really need the self tapping? Is your part aluminum or one of the plastics? Pretty easy to tap eighteen holes.

 

[cvairwerks]

If Fastenal is the best place cost wise, not a problem for me to swing by one morning and get them and toss them in the mail. I've got two different locations near me and I pass close to one or the other every couple of days.

 

[nh_yota]

Get a few extra in case you mess up or lose some of them.

 

[Slupie]

McMaster Carr has Stainless 100 for $7

https://www.mcmaster.com/#98273a220/=1a1vihq

 

[Pwaley]

McMaster Carr has all the hardware you would ever need.

 

[theoldwizard1]

Do you really need the self tapping? Is your part aluminum or one of the plastics? Pretty easy to tap eighteen holes.

Type F will probably work, but tapping the holes yourself is probably better. If it is a blind hole, you will need 2 taps. A starting/taper tap and a bottoming tap.

 

[Stuart in MN]

Try https://www.mcfeelys.com I think they mainly sell woodscrews but may have what you're looking for.

 

[bwringer]

... No Fastenal locations near me.

So what's it like in Antarctica? Making friends with the penguins?

 

[Lelandwelds]

McMaster Carr has all the hardware you would ever need.

Ain't that the truth!