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Stainless Steel Screws
myke pocock - 30/11/20 at 04:55 PM

I am looking for some stainless steel screws similar in design to the attached ebay listing but with an Allen head and M6 thread, max 12mm long but can, of course, cut to length. Only need a dozen or so. Is there a technical tern for that kind of head and any idea where I can get some from?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SELF-TAPPING-SCREW-PAN-HEAD-TORX-T20-SOCKET-DRIVE-A2-STAINLESS/253542143429?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060 353.m1438.l2649

[Edited on 30/11/20 by myke pocock]

RWD Focus - 30/11/20 at 05:04 PM

https://www.westfieldfasteners.co.uk/Bolts-Screws-Metric/Socket-Head-Button-Flange-Screw-M6x16-A2-Stainless.html?google_shopping=qty_A2_ScrewBolt_SHBt nFlg_M6_16=15&gclid=Cj0KCQiAzZL-BRDnARIsAPCJs73OHE1jgEh9gkbXcdofVi2yxWh0b6lWHqvQRpEDMwg0tK6_Y_MABTQaAoSuEALw_wcB

Would they be any good?

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40inches - 30/11/20 at 05:44 PM

Search for "m6 flange head stainless steel bolts" on amazon. You can always shorten them?
Or eBay Item

[Edited on 30-11-20 by 40inches]

rusty nuts - 30/11/20 at 07:21 PM

https://www.screwfix.com/p/easyfix-button-head-socket-screws-a2-stainless-steel-m6-x-20mm-50-pack/8878t

Button head screws?

mcerd1 - 30/11/20 at 11:05 PM

quote:
Originally posted by myke pocock
Is there a technical tern for that kind of head and any idea where I can get some from?


most places would probably call that a 'button head with flange'

the most common type seems to be an "ISO 7380-2" - so try searching for that


this is the nearest I can find right now from the suppliers I've used before: (M6x16)
https://eshop.wurth.co.uk/Product-categories/ISO-7380-2-stainless-steel-A2-plain/31083511180303.cyid/3108.cgid/en/GB/GBP/?CatalogCategoryRef=310835111 80303%40WuerthGroup-Wuerth-3108&SelectedFilterAttribut=%255B%257B%2522name%2522%253A%2522AT_ThreadTypeXNominalDiameter%2522%252C%2522value%2522%25 3A%255B%2522M6%2522%255D%252C%2522title%2522%253A%2522Thread%2520type%2520x%2520nominal%2520diameter%2522%257D%255D

[Edited on 30/11/2020 by mcerd1]

nick205 - 1/12/20 at 09:20 AM

OP / myke pocock

Different location I realise, but my local tool / fastener store is helpful with things like that. They'll often let me poke through their stoke bins to locate what I'm after if I don't know the proper name for it. They're not that expensive either.

Might be worth seeing what shops are in your area?

You can always take a picture on your phone to help describe / identify what you're looking for.

coyoteboy - 1/12/20 at 11:04 AM

Get 100 for 8 quid?
https://www.pts-uk.com/products/socket-screws/flanged-socket-buttons/metric-a2/a73800612fl

peter030371 - 1/12/20 at 12:37 PM

quote:
Originally posted by coyoteboy
Get 100 for 8 quid?
https://www.pts-uk.com/products/socket-screws/flanged-socket-buttons/metric-a2/a73800612fl


I use PTS a LOT at work. Come very highly recommended and the extra screws will always be useful for something later

coyoteboy - 1/12/20 at 04:56 PM

PTS is our primary fastener supplier at work too, good quality parts.

Personally I'd stick with Torx rather than Hex though, I hate hex.

nick205 - 2/12/20 at 03:52 PM

quote:
Originally posted by coyoteboy
PTS is our primary fastener supplier at work too, good quality parts.

Personally I'd stick with Torx rather than Hex though, I hate hex.



Fair comment - I find Torx head a bit more resiliant to damage than hex/Allen head. Torx bits and drivers are not expensive and are widely available as well.

Many car manufaturers (German ones in particular) seem to favour XZN (triple square) drives. These again are very resiliant, but the tools can be a bit more expensive and harder to find.