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neonuke
Copper Member
Australia
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 Posted - 06/30/2008 : 10:49:09
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I need to buy some mounting screws for the bottom plates. Anyone know where to get them in Australia? Or could get them for me and post them to me?  |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
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Posted - 06/30/2008 : 16:20:48
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Originally posted by neonuke
I need to buy some mounting screws for the bottom plates. Anyone know where to get them in Australia? Or could get them for me and post them to me?
Hi neonuke
I suggest you take a sample screw down to your local Bolt Bar - The Bolt Bloke, or whatever similar nuts & bolts place is near to your home.
Don't go to Bunnings or such mas retail hardware stores.
The guys in these stores are extremely helpful, (unless they have 20-30 people waiting).
They will be able to supply you with a similar screw, you might have to get bright steel/chrome as they don't always get or source black metal.
BTW: Goran or someone posted the technical specifications for the Boss bottom plate screws, about a year Nearly 3 Years ago.
Maybe if they read this they will chime in & re-post the details.
Ok After about an 30mins of searching. 
(No Flack from you DeFrag,  for poorly filed info )
I have found the clipping I made of Goran's post, in all its glory:
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Goran
Platinum Member
Sweden
1243 Posts
Posted - 09/19/2005 : 10:00:46
As all of us know sometimes there are screws for the bottom plates missing when we buy old Boss pedals, and we sure donīt like it!
I have asked Roland Scandinavia for extras, but they donīt have them.
Otherwise Roland is very, very helpful.
The reason for this is that the screws donīt have any order-number so Roland canīt order them from Boss..... I suppose this is valid for all other countries...
But Roland told me what kind of screws it is:
3 x 6 B1 FeBC
This is a standard screw but very hard to find, in my experience.
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Regards & Thanks again to Goran.
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 06/30/2008 : 16:37:43
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I bought some direct from Roland here in Canada. Expensive... (about $1 each) but guaranteed to be the "correct" ones.
Maybe Roland Australia can do the same? |
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bossarea
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
3652 Posts |
Posted - 06/30/2008 : 16:56:25
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| You might find these screws on other equipment. I got an old broken VCR in my shed that I know have a few that looks very similar. I haven't picked it apart yet so I'm not sure if the dimensions are exactly the same but if you have some old junk electronics somewhere it's worth checking out. |
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zentropa
Gold Member
USA
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Posted - 06/30/2008 : 17:13:23
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in SAE units the size used = #4 diameter sheet metal screws.
i was able to find em locally at the hardware store. they have sharp points but fit perfectly. |
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WTB Screws for bottom plates
