Hi all,
I'm going to be building some new ants in the near future, and was just wondering if anyone knows where to get small nylon screws.
Also, will I need to tap the holes, or will it be ok just to screw them in?
Cheers!
Screws
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Hi Rhys, nice to see you back on the forum!
I have bought nylon scres from http://www.modelfixings.co.uk before. They sell nylon screws down to M2, also steel screws and small size drills, taps and dies.
You WILL need to tap a hole for a nylon screw. You can buy a complete set of taps plus the correct size drill from Modelfixings. However, if you are tapping polycarbonate, you can get away with drilling a pilot hole and using a steel screw as a tap. It's much easier to use the proper taps though!
HTH and look forward to seeing some new ants from you soon!
I have bought nylon scres from http://www.modelfixings.co.uk before. They sell nylon screws down to M2, also steel screws and small size drills, taps and dies.
You WILL need to tap a hole for a nylon screw. You can buy a complete set of taps plus the correct size drill from Modelfixings. However, if you are tapping polycarbonate, you can get away with drilling a pilot hole and using a steel screw as a tap. It's much easier to use the proper taps though!
HTH and look forward to seeing some new ants from you soon!
Gary, Team BeligerAnt