# Nuts and bolts in the Shaper format?
**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/nuts-and-bolts-in-the-shaper-format/25226
**Category:** Modeling Questions
**Created:** [April 9, 2023, 9:06pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/nuts-and-bolts-in-the-shaper-format/25226 "2023-04-09T21:06:33Z")
**Posts on this page:** 6
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### Author:  [@JNel](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JNel)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2023, 9:06pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/nuts-and-bolts-in-the-shaper-format/25226/1 "2023-04-09T21:06:33Z")
I would like to know if there Is there is a source for nuts and bolts in the Shaper format?
STL files just don’t do it for me! There must be a way? Any help would be appreciated.
Jnel
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### Author:  [@McD](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/McD)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2023, 9:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/nuts-and-bolts-in-the-shaper-format/25226/2 "2023-04-09T21:48:39Z")
Go to [McMaster.com](http://McMaster.com). Search for nuts or bolts and download the STEP files. Once you’ve selected the specific component, look for the CAD Files icon. Then click download and choose STEP.
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### Author:  [@JNel](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JNel)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2023, 9:50pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/nuts-and-bolts-in-the-shaper-format/25226/3 "2023-04-09T21:50:06Z")
I’ll give it a shot… Thank you. Appreciate it.
Jnel
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### Author:  [@JNel](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JNel)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2023, 10:00pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/nuts-and-bolts-in-the-shaper-format/25226/4 "2023-04-09T22:00:41Z")
Well that couldn’t be any eiser. Like going to the hardware store. But faster.
Thank sir. Much appreciated.
As a way of showing my appreciation, attached is a photo taken from my office. Enjoy the view.
Jnel
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### Author:  [@McD](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/McD)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2023, 10:15pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/nuts-and-bolts-in-the-shaper-format/25226/5 "2023-04-09T22:15:02Z")
John, glad it helped. So many components are available from McMaster-Carr. Motors, fittings, you name it.
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### Author:  [@JNel](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JNel)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2023, 10:23pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/nuts-and-bolts-in-the-shaper-format/25226/6 "2023-04-09T22:23:33Z")
Yep… Its a great source. It’s saved permanently. Have a great day and Happy Easter!
Jnel