Member postings for Dave Robson

Thanks for all the replies.

Excuse my ignorance but I'm electrical by trade.

I've drilled & tapped many M10 holes over the years but I've never gone down to 2mm.

Possibly my best option would be to try one of the many small workshops in the area.

We have plenty of small industrial units around here

Well, I've decided the best option is to find a small lathe & make them myself.

3mm solid rod, cut into 25mm lengths, drilled & tapped 2mm x 0.4mm pitch.

I received a quote from a company who are asking £5.60 each with a minimum order of 100!

I only need 12 of them.

By the way Gents, could you let me know the correct size hole to drill to take a 2mm tap into stainless steel?

Would it be 1.6mm Cobalt?

Thanks,

Dave.

Edited By Dave Robson on 07/01/2014 11:09:57

Thanks for the replies Gents,

I've considered using tube & self tappers but unfortunately that would not be sufficient.

I've found the items that I need in the U.S. (Imperial version) but they charge a fortune in postage.

Here's a link to the website to show an example.

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Thanks,

Dave

Thanks for all the replies.

I could possibly get away with 20mm, if not through threaded then threaded from either end would work.

There is not a single screw to go all the way through, it will be screwed from each end.

I've found a lot of 2mm screw suppliers so far, I just need to find the spacers. (I'll try the coupling nuts suggestion next, thanks for the tip.

**LINK**

Dave.

I've tried the usual contacts in the computer/IT world, unfortunately, they either don't go that small or they only have hexagon or nylon spacers.

I forgot to mention that I need round spacers.

Ideally, they will be 25mm length.

As a new member I apologise if this is in the wrong section.

I have a small project waiting to start but I'm having trouble locating certain items.

I'm looking for threaded spacers/standoffs, they will have to be stainless steel, 3mm diameter with 2mm through thread & 2.5mm with 1.6mm thread.

I've scoured the internet but found nothing so far apart from one company who would make them to order with a minimum order of 2000 pieces (I'm only after 100 max).

There are a number of companies in the U.S. who make them but they are charging a fortune in postage.

Can anyone suggest a source for these items?

Thanking you in advance.

Dave