source for STEEL threaded ear posts and nuts ?

[vetropod]

Hi Everyone,

I'm looking for steel threaded ear posts and nuts. I'm finding gold threaded posts on Rio Grande, etc, but no steel ones.

Basically, I want something like the following which is less expensive AND holds up to the heat of molten glass: http://www.riogrande.com/MemberArea/ProductPage.aspx?assetname=640056&page=GRID&free_text=threaded+ear+post

Can be surgical steel, stainless steel, spring steel, whatever. Doesn't need to be hypoallergenic, as I won't be using them for earrings!


Many Thanks,
Wes.

[ALIEN!]

http://www.createforless.com/Darice+Jewelry+Designer+Earring+Post+6mm+Flat+_and _+Nut+Surgical+Steel+48pc/pid161541.aspx?utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=cse

hope this helps, if not, hit up your local tattoo & piercing shop and see if they know where to get em.

[glassdocnc]

I've had no luck finding inexpensive threaded ones and I have been hunting for such a thing for years.

[vetropod]

I've had no luck finding inexpensive threaded ones and I have been hunting for such a thing for years.

If you're looking for jewelry-making and don't need steel, here are some relatively (from what I've seen) inexpensive 10k and 14k gold ones:

http://www.noblepack.com/Ear-Nuts-Posts-SKU6517-10KW.asp

http://www.fdjtool.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=902W-13

With the nut, comes in at just over $10 / piece or $20 / set. Not cheap, but less than Rio Grande has 'em for.

[glassdocnc]

Thanks!

[Natedizzle]

http://www.sciplus.com/singleItem.cfm/terms/10284/

make your own?

[vetropod]

FYI - here's the same thing at the same price as in Dizzle's link, but FREE shipping: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190520759206

I just bought it and then we'll see how well it works soon enough!

Thanks Nate!!