Need a screw, where can I get it?

MikeHunt79 · 23 Mar 2009 at 13:38

Managed to snap this today, so I now need a replacement:

I think this type might have "twin grab thread", but no where seems to have these. Tried screwfix, toolstation and B&Q, so perhaps there is somewhere better to get screws like this?

It needs to be the same thread as the corresponding thread already exists...

TaKeN · 23 Mar 2009 at 13:42

Just looks like a normal screw to me!

Do you have any small time DIY shops close by?

Aod · 23 Mar 2009 at 13:43

i'm SURE i saw those when i was in B&Q on saturday...

Glaucus · 23 Mar 2009 at 13:43

What's it for, any need for it to be identical?

try an online screw store.

Nix · 23 Mar 2009 at 13:44

Daveyboy said:
fnaaaar

Yes, the innuendo amused me too.

Nix · 23 Mar 2009 at 13:45

Daveyboy said:
fnaaar fnaaar

Not so much.

J.B · 23 Mar 2009 at 13:46

Anyone else disapointed when they opened then thread?

Bengaboy · 23 Mar 2009 at 13:46

screw this thread...

Daveyboy · 23 Mar 2009 at 13:46

Nix said:
Not so much.

Agreed... I'll get me coat

Bennie-Mac · 23 Mar 2009 at 13:48

Most places will try and screw you over with their pricing fnarr

antijoke · 23 Mar 2009 at 13:50

BS1 1EE

^187 · 23 Mar 2009 at 13:50

Nice thread...

C.

MikeHunt79 · 23 Mar 2009 at 13:51

Aod said:
i'm SURE i saw those when i was in B&Q on saturday...

Well to be fair I've only tried their (useless) website, I'll try going in person later on...

TaKeN said:
Just looks like a normal screw to me!

Do you have any small time DIY shops close by?

It's not, it has 2 threads, one deeper than the other...

AcidHell2 said:
What's it for, any need for it to be identical?

try an online screw store.

It's from a PA speaker (Mackie SRM450), and it has 10 of these screws holding the plastic cabinet together... The screw goes straight into the plastic go the thread has already been made, so I need one with the same thread and length ideally. The cabinet needs to be airtight for it to work properly.

I've only tried a few online stores but I'm not really sure what I'm looking for apart from a screw!

I get around · 23 Mar 2009 at 13:53

if it's wood, do what i do, just fill the hole with matchsticks and screw in the closest replacement you find in your toolshed.

Nitefly · 23 Mar 2009 at 13:56

The same old drill. Click on a thread expecting to hear about a guy waiting to nail a girl, but instead it's just a bore. I wish I saw it coming

Glaucus · 23 Mar 2009 at 14:11

MikeHunt79 said:
I've only tried a few online stores but I'm not really sure what I'm looking for apart from a screw!

Email them the pic.
and sizes.

bum · 23 Mar 2009 at 14:48

I need 1 too

Ben M · 23 Mar 2009 at 15:01

Thread is lacking.

Bigpops · 23 Mar 2009 at 15:05

If you can't find an exact match, you can do two things.

1: Use a slightly bigger screw (as in diameter)
2: Fill the hole with epoxy, drill when set, use a similar new screw.

Hamster · 23 Mar 2009 at 15:50

Phone Mackie, tell the receptionist you need a screw and take it from there.