Aluminum Screws

[Fuganater]

I need help finding some screws for 3/4" aluminum square tubing. I'm making 1/8" thick brackets and the 3/4" square tubing is 3/16" thick.

What are my options? Nut and bolt will be pretty hard to manage due to how I am going to be using a Miter joint to put the frame together... I think...

I would love to weld it together but I don't have the tools or the money to buy a welder and grinder.


Ideas?

Thanks in advance.

[xr4man]

i'd say just get some 6-32 screws and a 6-32 tap. they should be plenty big enough to hold together a computer case frame. and they are available at your local lowes or home depot. anything smaller will have to be special ordered from the internet.

[Fuganater]

Fogot to say I need an online source.

[xr4man]

mcmaster.com

they have every screw you can imagine.

[Fuganater]

Cool. I'll check it out once I get home.

[Fuganater]

I think these are my best bet then

http://www.mcmaster.com/#90096a146/=crdosl

[xr4man]

yeah, those should work great for you. they would eliminate the need to get a tap. you'd still have to drill a pilot hole for them though.

[Fuganater]

Yep. I have a tap set either way. Ordering now :D Thanks again for the help.