Designer Hardware

Hagbard · 2nd February 2004, 05:23 AM

Does anyone out there know where I could get some nicely finished hardware? When I buy furniture, the screws are always chrome or some other nice finish, but you can't get this stuff at Home Depot.

I would love some nice chrome hex-head screws to attach my drivers to the baffle, instead of the boring old black panhead variety.

When I Google for "Designer Hardware", all I find are kitchen cabinet pulls.

Lionel · 2nd February 2004, 06:31 AM

An example of a google search with fasteners :

http://www.microfasteners.com/catalog/index.cfm
http://www.microfasteners.com/catalog/products/SSC.cfm

Lionel · 2nd February 2004, 06:39 AM

Ooops I forgot...
If you are builting for futur generations

, you should not mix bolts, nuts and washers of different metals.

Bill Fitzpatrick · 2nd February 2004, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hagbard
I would love some nice chrome hex-head screws to attach my drivers to the baffle, instead of the boring old black panhead variety.

Based on my experience it will be easier to find them in stainless than chrome. I would be surprised if there were no specialty hardware store in Chicago that didn't have them.

Hagbard · 2nd February 2004, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lionel
An example of a google search with fasteners :

http://www.microfasteners.com/catalog/index.cfm
http://www.microfasteners.com/catalog/products/SSC.cfm

Doh! That seems obvious, now that you mention it. Thanks for the helpful links.

BobEllis · 2nd February 2004, 04:17 PM

then you could plate the fasteners yourself - chrome, gold, copper...
http://www.caswellplating.com./kits/...155d3cff9c882d

I haven't tried it, but probably will someday.

Hagbard · 2nd February 2004, 04:32 PM

Bill - Stainless would perfect. And there are specialty hardware stores just a few blocks from my home, but they cater to professionals, and are not open on evenings/weekends. So the internet is actually more convenient for me.

Bob - I'll probably just buy some stainless screws, but that mini plating wand looks pretty slick. Let us know if you try it.

Hagbard · 6th February 2004, 06:11 PM

Does anyone know if a "Socket Head Sheet Metal Screw" such as this would be appropriate for fastening drivers to an MDF baffle (pre-drilled, of course)?

sreten · 6th February 2004, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hagbard
Does anyone know if a "Socket Head Sheet Metal Screw" such as this would be appropriate for fastening drivers to an MDF baffle (pre-drilled, of course)?

Will be fine, and are used in a lot of commercial loudspeakers.

A tip : insert screw fully but do not excessively tighten, remove
screw and insert some wood glue, with a cotton bus or matchstick.
This greatly reduces any stripping problems when fully tightening*.
(edit : Allow glue to dry !)

sreten.

* If the screw is tightened once, it will be fine, but
knowing DIY types IMO this is extremely unlikely !

2nd February 2004, 05:23 AM	#1
Hagbard diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicago	Designer Hardware Does anyone out there know where I could get some nicely finished hardware? When I buy furniture, the screws are always chrome or some other nice finish, but you can't get this stuff at Home Depot. I would love some nice chrome hex-head screws to attach my drivers to the baffle, instead of the boring old black panhead variety. When I Google for "Designer Hardware", all I find are kitchen cabinet pulls.

6th February 2004, 06:11 PM	#8
Hagbard diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicago	Self Tapping vs. Wood vs. Sheet Metal Does anyone know if a "Socket Head Sheet Metal Screw" such as this would be appropriate for fastening drivers to an MDF baffle (pre-drilled, of course)?

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2nd February 2004, 06:31 AM	#2
Lionel diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Saint Etienne	An example of a google search with *fasteners* : http://www.microfasteners.com/catalog/index.cfm http://www.microfasteners.com/catalog/products/SSC.cfm

2nd February 2004, 06:39 AM	#3
Lionel diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Saint Etienne	Ooops I forgot... If you are builting for futur generations , you should not mix bolts, nuts and washers of different metals.

2nd February 2004, 04:17 PM	#6
BobEllis diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Upstate NY	then you could plate the fasteners yourself - chrome, gold, copper... http://www.caswellplating.com./kits/...155d3cff9c882d I haven't tried it, but probably will someday.

2nd February 2004, 04:32 PM	#7
Hagbard diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicago	Bill - Stainless would perfect. And there are specialty hardware stores just a few blocks from my home, but they cater to professionals, and are not open on evenings/weekends. So the internet is actually more convenient for me. Bob - I'll probably just buy some stainless screws, but that mini plating wand looks pretty slick. Let us know if you try it.

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