I am always having to replace tiny rusted or stripped screws, nuts, bolts, etc. from synths and other music equipment and I can never find the right sizes at hardware stores around here. Is there any good parts suppliers around these parts if I'm not building cabinets? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I've run around town quite a few times on wild goose hunts and would like to just find one place that had all these tiny uncommon sizes.

Yeah, actually I have tried the Electric Supply Co. They're great for most electronic parts, but are a little light in the screw dept too... Ive also thought maybe I'm just out of luck too. I could order online, but if I don't the size just have the screw it's replacing, that doesn't do me a lot of good either.

Have you tried that hardware store right up by Ravari? They have a whole row of that stuff.

No I haven't tried that hardware store! Thanks!

And I have calipers, but it's always the thread that fucks me! I didn't realize those thread gauges existed, I guess...

I'm very glad I posted this thread. Thanks!

This is the most disappointing thread ever.

Sovine got it kinda sexy for a second there?

Columbus Fastener on Chesapeake in Grandview.

Yeah, I always try Roush first, but they're batting about 25% so far... (yes, I said batting 25%- I don't know much about baseball either)

This thread title was totally misleading. I'm nominating myself anyway.

Can we take this thread where we really want it to go now??

Dont live in a tower or near water. I do have crabs though. Fun for everyone.

Gahanna Hardware is another old-school hardware store with loads of weird stuff. Ask for help though (if it isn't immediately offered), because a lot of the random stuff is tucked in little drawers all over the place.