What can I do with leftover machine screws?

Mzliz
by Mzliz

We used install TV on the wall as a business, now I have so many leftover machine screw. All sizes 1/2" - 2-1/2".

  9 answers
  • Peggy L Burnette Peggy L Burnette on Sep 21, 2019

    Hi this is Peggy. Hope these ideas help you with your extra machine screws. Can you Scrap Nails Screws Nuts and Bolts - Trustway Metal

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    2. Can you scrap nails, screws, nuts and bolts? One of the top questions that I am asked by fellow scrappers is, can you scrap nails, screws, nuts or bolts and make any real money? I have briefly talked about the subject here and there but today I want to go more in depth on the topic so that you can clearly understand the possibilities of this ...

    What to Do With Used Nails, Nuts, Bolts and Hardware | Hunker

    1. https://www.hunker.com/13411382/what-to-do-with-used-nails-nuts-bolts-and-hardware
    2. What to Do With Used Nails, Nuts, Bolts and Hardware By ... Insert a handful of bolts and screws -- the heavier, the better -- into an old sock, and beat them against various parts of furniture pieces you're redoing. This gives new-looking furniture an aged look with unique dents and dings.


  • Kelli L. Milligan Kelli L. Milligan on Sep 22, 2019

    Put in an old jar and sell them at your next yard sale or donate to Habitat.

  • Lillian Lillian on Sep 22, 2019

    Baby food jars. Lids screwed to a board then fill jar and apply to lid.

  • Mogie Mogie on Aug 17, 2023

    Load it all in the trunk of your car and take it to a scrap metal yard. They will weigh it and pay you a few cents per pound.

    Give it to your young neighbor. He probably hasn't been overrun by his collection yet and will welcome them and offer thanks.


  • Make artwork out of them or donate them to a school shop class.

  • Betsy Betsy on Aug 18, 2023

    Hi Mzliz: You can donate them to your local Habitat For Humanity, I'm sure they would be very happy to get them.


  • Dee Dee on Aug 18, 2023

    If nails and screws are rusted, please throw them out in your household trash bin. If your hardware is in good shape, contact Habitat for Humanity or other donation organizations that can repurpose supplies. Check your local recycle centers and metal yards to see if they may pay cash for your scrap. Give to High School Shop Class.

  • Deb K Deb K on Sep 20, 2023

    Hi MzLiz, hope this helps you out. You can craft with them!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kT1N1K-kras