{"product_id":"self-tapping-screws-socket-cap-stainless-steel","title":"Self Tapping Screws Socket Cap Stainless Steel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall stainless M2 self-tapping screws for printed parts, electronics, and light-duty printer repairs.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each pack contains \u003cstrong\u003e100\u003c\/strong\u003e hex-socket socket-cap screws in the selected length: \u003cstrong\u003eM2x8\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eM2x10\u003c\/strong\u003e, or \u003cstrong\u003eM2x12\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy use these instead of a standard machine screw?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelf-tapping point:\u003c\/strong\u003e forms its own thread in plastic, thin sheet, wood, and other light-duty materials where no threaded insert, nut, or tapped hole is available.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocket-cap head:\u003c\/strong\u003e gives a positive hex-key drive and a compact cylindrical head that is easier to service than tiny Phillips heads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStainless steel:\u003c\/strong\u003e better corrosion resistance than plain carbon steel for printer bays, electronics enclosures, and general shop hardware. Grade is not specified by the supplier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack quantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 screws\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNominal size:\u003c\/strong\u003e M2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable lengths:\u003c\/strong\u003e M2x8, M2x10, M2x12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHead \/ drive:\u003c\/strong\u003e hex-socket socket-cap head\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint \/ thread style:\u003c\/strong\u003e pointed self-tapping screw\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e stainless steel, silver finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIntended use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse these for small 3D-printer printed parts, probe mounts, electronics covers, light brackets, panels, and repairs where a small thread-forming screw is the right call. If you need drivers, check the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dfh.fm\/products\/ball-head-hex-keys\"\u003eBall Head Hex Keys\u003c\/a\u003e. For full build hardware bags instead of loose M2 tapping screws, see the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dfh.fm\/products\/voron-v0-fasteners-kit\"\u003eVoron V0 Fasteners Kit\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dfh.fm\/products\/salad-fork-fastener-kit\"\u003eSalad Fork Fastener Kit\u003c\/a\u003e, or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dfh.fm\/products\/millennium-mills-milo-minimill-v1-5-fastener-kit\"\u003eMillennium Mills Milo v1.5 Fastener Kit\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to choose length\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eM2x8:\u003c\/strong\u003e thin printed walls, light covers, and shallow bosses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eM2x10:\u003c\/strong\u003e the general-purpose choice when you need a little more bite.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eM2x12:\u003c\/strong\u003e deeper bosses or stacked parts where the screw will not bottom out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGotchas\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese are \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e machine screws for nuts, heat-set inserts, or pre-tapped metal holes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese are \u003cstrong\u003eself-tapping\u003c\/strong\u003e, not self-drilling; use an appropriate pilot hole in brittle plastics or harder material.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use as a structural or safety-critical fastener, and do not substitute for a project BOM where a machine screw is specified.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"dfh.fm","offers":[{"title":"M2x8","offer_id":43499521474782,"sku":"2201570900","price":8.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"m2x10","offer_id":43499521507550,"sku":"7362452688","price":8.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"m2x12","offer_id":43499521540318,"sku":"4915583192","price":8.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/9767\/0313\/products\/ythg.jpg?v=1665182426","url":"https:\/\/formosissima.myshopify.com\/products\/self-tapping-screws-socket-cap-stainless-steel","provider":"dfh.fm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}