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  1. #1
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    Looking for Stepper Standoffs

    Hello:

    I'm searching for stepper standoffs. I need to buy them.
    Someone posted a link here for plastic standoffs few weeks back. But forum search returned me zero.

    Will be glad if you know the source...who sells them.


    Thanks

  2. #2
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    Would something like this do?

    I hope I'm not breaking any rules...
    Our Products
    I use their products all except for the screws.

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    Thanks for your reply.
    I was actually looking for a simple one. It was look like little pipe.
    Someone posted the link sometime back, I just can't find it.

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    I saw many people used nylon typy stanoffs in their DIY build. I just can't find them anywhere..

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    McMasters has them, but you have to buy 100....

    Lowes has them in the little drawers with the odd hardware parts.

    But...by the time you pay for them individually, you may be better
    off just buying 100.

    You'd have 80+ left to share with your fellow zoners....


    John

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    Quote Originally Posted by microcarve View Post
    McMasters has them, but you have to buy 100....

    Lowes has them in the little drawers with the odd hardware parts.

    But...by the time you pay for them individually, you may be better
    off just buying 100.

    You'd have 80+ left to share with your fellow zoners....


    John
    Thanks John.
    Seems they are not interested to ship international.

    By the way, I see thay have two different types: Nylon and Phenolic. Which one is stronger?

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    The only advantage to them is they're all
    the same length, making them easy to deal with.

    For what it costs to get them, an aluminum tube
    cut into sections works as well, looks great, and is
    likely easy for you to get.
    A little work getting them the exact same length, but It'd
    probably save you $20 in the long run.

    If you really-really want nylon, I'll send you some if you
    want to pay the shipping. I'm not sure where BGD is so
    I have no clue what that could cost....


    John

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    Nylon or Phenolic...

    Phenolic is a harder material. Nylon works fine.

  9. #9
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    If you have a lathe and mill available, these are simple to make.
    A 1.5" PVC pipe cut to length then slotted, mounted with 4 bolts.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails My CNC 2.jpg  

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    BTW...cheap...and sometimes really nice looking spacers can
    be just cut up from larger knitting needles.

    All nice and anodized. Some are nice and thick too.
    They can often be found in junk stores for next to nothing.

    A pipe cutter is helpful for getting aluminum tubes evenly cut sometimes.


    John

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mogal View Post
    If you have a lathe and mill available, these are simple to make.
    A 1.5" PVC pipe cut to length then slotted, mounted with 4 bolts.

    Wow! That's a nice way to do it too!


    John

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    Quote Originally Posted by microcarve View Post
    Wow! That's a nice way to do it too!


    John
    Thanks John, heres a better pic.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails 33892_1683580329591_1240082007_2829563_5475700_n.jpg  

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    Very Cool!


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    Quote Originally Posted by microcarve View Post
    The only advantage to them is they're all
    the same length, making them easy to deal with.

    For what it costs to get them, an aluminum tube
    cut into sections works as well, looks great, and is
    likely easy for you to get.
    A little work getting them the exact same length, but It'd
    probably save you $20 in the long run.

    If you really-really want nylon, I'll send you some if you
    want to pay the shipping. I'm not sure where BGD is so
    I have no clue what that could cost....


    John
    Thanx buddy.
    It will be really wonderful if you can send some.
    BGD means Bangladesh. Just use ordinary postage...I'll pay... :-)

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    Quote Originally Posted by leaveme View Post
    Thanx buddy.
    It will be really wonderful if you can send some.
    BGD means Bangladesh. Just use ordinary postage...I'll pay... :-)
    Write me at my email....

    john at microcarve.com

    Send me your address and we'll get it worked out.


    John

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