Hardware
I’d like to buy assorted metric screws, assorted magnets, and inserts for projects. Where does everyone buy their miscellaneous hardware? I am in the US.
Prusa Core One
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Amazon?
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I buy most from Amazon! Rarely does the local store have the smaller screws on hand.
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I’d like to buy assorted metric screws, assorted magnets, and inserts for projects. Where does everyone buy their miscellaneous hardware? I am in the US.
I'll also add that almost all 3D printer supplies (hardware, filaments, printers) can be bought on Amazon and you don't need to worry about the tariff surprises.
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That is what I normally buy! SS.
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Anything you can imagine can be found here.
At 10x the price unless buying large bulk.
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He asked for "where", not "how much" . I gave him my source.
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I’d like to buy assorted metric screws, assorted magnets, and inserts for projects. Where does everyone buy their miscellaneous hardware? I am in the US.
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True. I asked where. I was hoping you guys had a source that was reasonably priced and high quality too. The problem with amazon is you never know what you will get. I wish there was a local hardware store that sold small screws and project hardware.
Prusa Core One
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True. I asked where. I was hoping you guys had a source that was reasonably priced and high quality too. The problem with amazon is you never know what you will get. I wish there was a local hardware store that sold small screws and project hardware.
ACE Hardware and Home Depot sell individual screws and magnets. If you just need one or two then it's economical (in a sense). I buy most of my hardware on Amazon and the only issue I had was when I bought N52 magnets and got N42 instead. Nice thing about Amazon is that it's extremely easy to return stuff.
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+1 McMaster-Carr. They may not be the cheapest but they stock quality parts not some unknown Chinese alloy and I almost always get my orders delivered next day.
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I would assume that even from Amazon, when you order metric screws you get metric screws. 😉
I have ordered fasteners from nameless AliExpress sellers and have not been disappointed yet. If I would need high-tensile steel hardware to build a bridge or passenger aircraft, that would be another matter -- but with steel or brass parts to use in plastic (!) prints, I don't see a major risk.
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Agree, if you are just printing random stuff off of printables, need some screws and inserts then what difference does it make if it is a "cheap Chinese alloy".
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I get most of my metric hardware from Amazon as well. There are some good, fairly comprehensive hardware assortments on ebay, which is also often a better source if you are looking for a quantity of a particular size. I used to like McMaster, but several years ago they decided that all shipping to Alaska would go by the most expensive method. So most of the sort of stuff I used to get from McMaster, I now get from Grainger. They have a physical location here in Anchorage where I can pick up stuff on my way to work.