Need screws for hipshot detuner

[bdplaid]

I have several detuners which sometimes are moved from bass to bass, and the small mounting screws on the back plate sometimes become stripped out. I am looking for a source for replacements.

I believe they are #2 flat head wood screws. Can't find them anywhere.

Thanks.

 

[pingvuiini]

Perhaps contact Hipshot?

 

[bdplaid]

I'm sure they'd have them, but they'd be prohibitively expensive.

 

[r_bnks]

Omg, just go to home depot and get some screws. That's what I did BTW...

 

[Bruce Johnson]

I have several detuners which sometimes are moved from bass to bass, and the small mounting screws on the back plate sometimes become stripped out. I am looking for a source for replacements.

I believe they are #2 flat head wood screws. Can't find them anywhere.

Thanks.

What you want are #2 x 3/8" Flat Head Phillips Sheet Metal Screws, not wood screws. You may find them at a hardware store, or you can buy them online at McMaster-Carr or other hardware suppliers:

McMasters part number 90065A079, $2.78 for a box of 100: McMaster-Carr

 

[Zooberwerx]

I'm sure they'd have them, but they'd be prohibitively expensive.

Nah....e-mail them and they'll probably mail you a handful for free. As Bruce pointed out, you can snag 'em at Lowe's, as well.

I deal with Oscar Yuan [email protected]

Riis

 

[onda'bass]

I have emailed them and got free saddle set screws by just asking the size & thread.

 

[bdplaid]

Thanks all. I swear, over the years I've been to Lowes and HD and only find them in brass with slotted heads. I looked at McMaster Carr and they didn't have the right length, but I was looking at wood screws, not sheet metal. I didn't contact Hipshot because they list new saddles for IMO is an outrageous price, so I didn't even look.

I swear I'm not the idiot this makes me seem. Maybe a little...

 

[bdplaid]

Email sent to Hipshot. Next stop, McMaster Carr.

 

[newfuture]

I often just go to the local ace/true value/do it better franchisee for this sort of thing. Bonus points if you have a real old store with a lot of oddball stock.
The u-pick drawers typically have them.

 

[Plain Old Barry]

If you have a local hobby shop that deals with RC airplanes, models, etc... Try there.

 

[direwolf333]

yes, they have sent them for free in the past.

 

[Kevlanco]

I paid shipping for some screws for a detuner I got used. $10. Didn’t really care if I was getting screwed at the time, just wanted the screws in the tuner

 

[NobodyImportant]

Nah....e-mail them and they'll probably mail you a handful for free. As Bruce pointed out, you can snag 'em at Lowe's, as well.

I deal with Oscar Yuan [email protected]

Riis

Same guy helps me out as well. I lost a few of the same screws a few years back. He mailed me some replacements at no charge. They arrived in a plain ol’ envelope.

 

[MCF]

Nah....e-mail them and they'll probably mail you a handful for free. As Bruce pointed out, you can snag 'em at Lowe's, as well.

I deal with Oscar Yuan [email protected]

Riis

I have found with Hipshot that if you have an account where you’ve bought direct from them before, they’ll likely just send you some. They are a customer service focused company, and may just send them even if you aren’t a registered customer.

 

[MCF]

Thanks all. I swear, over the years I've been to Lowes and HD and only find them in brass with slotted heads. I looked at McMaster Carr and they didn't have the right length, but I was looking at wood screws, not sheet metal. I didn't contact Hipshot because they list new saddles for IMO is an outrageous price, so I didn't even look.

I swear I'm not the idiot this makes me seem. Maybe a little...

ACE is the place! For screws and such. I generally like Lowe’s, but sometimes their hardware department can be lacking.

 

[bdplaid]

As expected, Ace only had #4, not #2. I bought some anyway but they're definitely too big.

 

[bdplaid]

Hipshot says they're sending me some. A Big shout-out to Hipshot!

 

[MCF]

Hipshot says they're sending me some. A Big shout-out to Hipshot!

Excellent!

 

[bdplaid]

Great company as always.