screw for finder scope

[ponterbuck]

hi i have a meade ls8. i want to mount my finder scope from my ls6. its a 50mm orion. it was great and i was gonna put it on but the screws to hold the mount went with the old scope. the screws that hold the stock finder are just a hair to short. i have no idea were or how to find out how to get one. also were to get one. if anyone has an idea please let me know. marry Christmas to all

[jenniferchristine]

I thought you wanted a trade for a moment....

they're a standard 5mm thread

[danl]

Metric fastners are usually hard to find at your local hardware store or big box store (ie Homedepot, Lowes or Menards) in the US. I usually end up ordering metric fastners from McMaster-Carr (mcmaster) on the web. McMaster-Carr has a good selection, but you usually end up with a lifetime supply on the smaller sizes due to the minimal quantity size of the order

[KT4HX]

If you know the size/thread I have found them on Ebay, and also you might check with Don at Astro Parts Outlet:

Astro Parts Outlet

[Tom G]

If you have a Lowes nearby, you may want to check the drawers in the hardware area of all the special screws, etc. I have been very successful in getting metric screws there. They typically have a good selection of metric sizes in various lengths.