Black case screws?

[Musei]

I'm looking for some black case screws (either hex or buttonhead) for a project, but I can only find thumbscrews, anyone have a line on these?

 

[Frank4d]

If you have a Home Depot or Lowes close by check there. If not then http://www.mcmaster.com

 

[Pagan Wizard]

Have you thought about spray painting your screws before using them?? You could save yourself a lot of $$$$. You'll just have to be carefull while turning the screwdriver so you don't trash the finish.

 

[sherbanater]

dude they have them on xoxide cheap in bulk in any color...

 

[Musei]

Yeah, I thought about painting some, but wanted to keep with the black anodized look. I can find silver at HD and Lowes, but nothing in black. Thanks for the link Frank, I'll check there. (Oh, and Xoxide only has thumbscrews from what I can find but thanks!)

 

[stiltner]

http://www.fastener-express.com/browseproducts/Index37.html

Black Oxide is what you see on a lot of steel screws. It'll be fine for your needs, and they have a wide assortment.

I've worked with their aluminum screws before, and they use some crappy alloy. But after a nice buff job they clean up pretty well and look great on a case.

Both button and socket head.

 

[jpmkm]

In my experience, home depot and lowes really don't have a very wide selection of screws and fasteners. They have plenty of the common ones, but beyond that they just don't have much. Westlake, though, has all sorts of awesome screws. I was just up there yesterday getting screws and stuff, and I got some nice looking black hexhead screws. Westlake can be a bit expensive, though, but if you only need a few then it's usually not too bad.

I've painted screwheads before, and it looked pretty damn sweet until I actually used the screws. The paint just comes off so easily.

 

[Musei]

That's perfect, thanks a ton Stiltner! (Glad to see you're still on here after all the time I've been away!)

 

[delbert]

I've never used them, but I had this stored away in my bookmarks.
RAF is a full line manufacturer of standoffs, spacers, captive panel screws, shoulder screws, thumbscrews, handles, ferrules, circuit board spacers, jack screws, and non metallic washers.

 

[ShepsCrook]

Use a permanent marker and color them black. $1.99 or less for one.

 

[Darkala]

standard grade socket head cap screws are black oxide finish http://www.fastenal.com

but you could always powdercoat a shitload of stainless ones any color you want