Anyone know where to get a wide selection of 1/4" 20's?

James Carpenter

James Carpenter

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Looking to rig out some gear and want a bunch of 1/4" 20's and 1/8" bolt and fixings.
Tried B&H, but they don't have what I'm looking for, any thoughts?

Thanks
 
Best thing I ever did in that regard? $90 harbor freight drill press (which are often marked down to $39). (Or checked craig's list for used drill presses).

Set of metric and SAE taps: about $28.

Drill bits for 1/4 and 3/8: under $10.

SO FREAKING HANDY to be able to tap threaded holes wherever you need 'em. With the full tap set, you can also do metric holes that match specific gear, you just need to look up the appropriate bit size.

I keep tap-specific bits in baggies with the tap size sharpied on, too.

Amazon and eBay have all kinds of t-handles, plastic knobs, etc - 1/4-20 is a popular size. It's the search terms you use that help, there are oddball names for this kind of stuff. Do a google image search for each term you think of and look for stuff that's intriguing, I find some cool stuff that way. eBay has been a good source of oddball knobs and handles.
 
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