I default to Bolt Supply House here in the Great White North.

https://www.boltsupply.com/locations

For really small stuff, I go to shops that specialize in supplies for 
model railroaders and such.

FWIW
Don

On 2021-12-03 4:14 a.m., John M. Johnston wrote:
> ‘Lo Pete,
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> https://www.boltdepot.com/  You can get anything you want.
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> When using brass screws on anything, I use a same size steel screw first, then
remove and install the brass screw.
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> Cheers,
> John
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> John M. Johnston
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> A larval galoot, aspiring someday to Full Galoolthood, I salute you from the
furthest western regions of the Great White North. I have worked in wood for
many years, recently - for reasons of sentiment, compact workspace, as well as
the dust and machine noise that troubleth my much better half - I have turned to
hand toolery.
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> My question is this - looking for a source of #3 brass screws for my box
hinges. Lee Valley used to carry them, I understand, but alas, no longer. Brusso
makes lovely little hinges and of course include screws in the package. But by
the time I ruin one and the Tomtens living in the shavings under my bench make
off with the other two I inevitably drop …  you can see where this is going.
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> Ideally, it would be Robertson, Phillips in a pinch. Common is the cabinet
maker’s standard but at the bottom of my list.
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> Thank you for your consideration, kind Galoots.
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> Any advice very much appreciated.
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> Pete
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