Tiny woodscrews

[KiwiSqueezer]

I'm slowly digging deeper into this corrosion-damaged Paramount that I'm restoring. It's hopefully dismantled almost as far as I need to go: the bass machine was fun. More questions...

Ideally, I'd like to buy some replacement woodscrews, but, after hours looking, have drawn a blank on the 'net, including the major accordion spares sites (Carini, FRM Enterprises, etc.). 1.7mm diameter, 7-10mm long, round head screws seem to be made of Unobtainium these days. Can anyone suggest a source of the small sizes of proper woodscrews (NOT self-tappers) that are/were used to hold Italian accordions together? Just to make it even more difficult, they should be round head, and slotted, not Phillips recess...

 

[Dingo40]

I know what you mean and how you feel: fasteners (screws) like cars and accordions undergo changes of style with time.
I had several missing vintage screws in my elderly I Busilacchio.
Luckily my local accordion technician had accumulated an extensive collection over the years!

 

[debra]

You should look at companies that make stuff for the hobby and (scale) modeling crafts. I for instance quickly found something around here:
https://www.hobby-en-modelbouw.nl/Schroefjes
This store carries several types of tiny screws, made out of brass. But as they don't produce them such screws must be obtainable in other places (countries).

 

[Dingo40]

This is what came up when I googled "small vintage woodscrews:

small vintage woodscrews - Google Search

EBay seems promising. Here's an example:

250g MIXED BAG ASSORTED BLACK JAPANNED ROUND HEAD SLOTTED WOOD SCREWS | eBay

You are buying 250g pack of assorted Black Japanned wood screws slotted - round head various lengths and gauges Sizes range from 12mm - 50mm - maybe some longer Each pack will be a completely random mixture of black japanned screws There will be duplications The quantity of items will vary due...

www.ebay.com.au

 

[Dingo40]

Look here! The exact thing!

8g x 5/8” round head slotted wood screws Nickel plated Steel Qty 20 🇦🇺 | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 8g x 5/8” round head slotted wood screws Nickel plated Steel Qty 20 🇦🇺 at the best online prices at eBay!

www.ebay.com.au

Even smaller, here:

6g x 5/8” Round head slotted wood screws Steel. Qty 20 Vintage Nettlefolds 🇦🇺 | eBay

Counter sunk slotted head. Quantity 20.

www.ebay.com.au

 

[debra]

Look here! The exact thing!

8g x 5/8” round head slotted wood screws Nickel plated Steel Qty 20 🇦🇺 | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 8g x 5/8” round head slotted wood screws Nickel plated Steel Qty 20 🇦🇺 at the best online prices at eBay!

www.ebay.com.au

Even smaller, here:

6g x 5/8” Round head slotted wood screws Steel. Qty 20 Vintage Nettlefolds 🇦🇺 | eBay

Counter sunk slotted head. Quantity 20.

www.ebay.com.au

These look a bit large to me. The Kiwisqueezer wants 7-10mm which is much smaller.
The screws do exist. The site I found has 6mm, 8mm and 9,5mm.

 

[Dingo40]

Here's another example (much more out there!)

Wood Screws M2.5 x 10mm Slotted Round Head Brass Self-Tapping Screw 100 Pcs 782685478915 | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Wood Screws M2.5 x 10mm Slotted Round Head Brass Self-Tapping Screw 100 Pcs at the best online prices at eBay!

www.ebay.com.au