Scale Hardware

[mdeneg5150]

Does anybody know the best size nuts and bolts to buy from Scale Hardware (scalehardware.com) to suspension on 1:24 scale cars?

Thanks,

Matt

[dannyi]

Matt, here's a couple of pics of the sizes I have. In the first pic I've got them on the fuel tank of a 1/25 59' Cadillac for size reference. Starting on the left is Scale Hardware's 0.8 then the 1.0 then the 1.1mm. I don't know if you've used these before but if you haven't and you plan on it, do yourself a huge favor and buy the socket wrenches! Makes dealing with these tiny nuts and bolts a lot easier. Hope this helps........

Edited October 19, 2010 by dannyi

[MoparWoman Jamie]

Can you post some photos of the so called tiny hard ware nuts? I been trying to get an idea on how small they really are and on the web site of theirs there is really no help on that part. In stead of seeing a photo with all kinds of builts and nuts that is a edited photos, I would rather see one of the scale hard aware nuts like you did with the built's above. Any help would be great.

[crazyjim]

There was a WIP posted here about a big Bronco and I think the builder used teenie weenie nuts & bolts for his suspension. I'm not very good at searching posts, otherwise I would give you the link.

[dannyi]

..ok...here's a couple of pics with the nuts and one with a pencil added. In the pics are the 1.1mm and the 1.0mm. Remember that Scale Hardware has two smaller sizes, the 0.5mm and the 0.8mm.................

Edited October 20, 2010 by dannyi

[mdeneg5150]

dannyi I can't thank you enough for the pics, helps alot. I will prob get the wrenches too no that you mentioned it.

[dannyi]

  On 10/20/2010 at 3:25 AM, mdeneg5150 said:

dannyi I can't thank you enough for the pics, helps alot. I will prob get the wrenches too no that you mentioned it.

..no problem, and believe me if you plan on putting the nuts and bolts together you'll be so glad you got those socket wrenches!

[whale392]

Also, check out RB Motion. Hang on to your wallet, but his stuff is NICE!

[eferrari]

Just been notified that Model Motorcars has purchased Scale Hardware.

Model Motorcars Ltd.

 

Best,

Ron Berke

Edited March 4, 2017 by eferrari
Correction

[MrObsessive]

I got an email from them too! This is GREAT news! One can't have too many nuts and bolts!

I hope they're around for a looooong time to come! 

  On 10/20/2010 at 12:06 AM, dannyi said:

..ok...here's a couple of pics with the nuts and one with a pencil added. In the pics are the 1.1mm and the 1.0mm. Remember that Scale Hardware has two smaller sizes, the 0.5mm and the 0.8mm.................

 

 

I'm using 0.5mm bolts right now in the building details for my Shelby engine (non threaded). I'll post pics in my WIP thread in time, but these aren't for everyone. A steady hand and certainly some patience is needed to place them where they belong.