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A Good Source for Bolts
On 11/21/2014 2:26 PM, Califbill wrote:
wrote: On Fri, 21 Nov 2014 10:24:39 -0500, Poco Loco wrote: On Fri, 21 Nov 2014 09:54:29 -0500, Harrold wrote: On 11/21/2014 7:38 AM, Poco Loco wrote: I wanted some stainless, metric, socket cap (hex head) 8mm x 35mm bolts for the Guzzi - an appearance upgrade for my 25 year-old bike. Found them he https://www.boltdepot.com/Product-De...x?product=6437 Nice price, easy guys to work with, got 'em in a couple days. -- "The modern definition of 'racist' is someone who's winning an argument with a liberal." ...Peter Brimelow (Author) (Thanks, Luddite!) Lowes has em. Good to know. I didn't try them or HD 'cause I figured they wouldn't have them - or I'd have to buy a hundred at a time. HD and Lowes are just the opposite. If they have the bolts you want they only have a few and they are expensive. Locally I go to Ace Hardware for bolts and screws. You can buy one or a big box, your choice and they have a far better selection, including stainless and chrome plated. Since these stores are a franchise, YMMV Online McMaster Carr is probably the best outfit with the biggest selection. Some years ago when I was looking for an unusual metric bolt, I ended up ordering them from Europe. (12mm x 200mm stainless) Fastenal is probably the best these days. I toured a RV factory recently. Fastenal had vending machines at various locations in the factory, dispensing consumable tools, parts, and supplies. Fastenal restocked the machines and provided the mfr.with usage reports including employee information. |
A Good Source for Bolts
On Friday, November 21, 2014 7:38:02 AM UTC-5, John H. wrote:
I wanted some stainless, metric, socket cap (hex head) 8mm x 35mm bolts for the Guzzi - an appearance upgrade for my 25 year-old bike. Found them he https://www.boltdepot.com/Product-De...x?product=6437 Nice price, easy guys to work with, got 'em in a couple days. Shove them up your ass, herring. |
A Good Source for Bolts
On Sat, 22 Nov 2014 00:30:26 -0500, wrote:
On Fri, 21 Nov 2014 15:38:04 -0500, Poco Loco wrote: On Fri, 21 Nov 2014 15:26:07 -0500, wrote: On Fri, 21 Nov 2014 13:26:26 -0600, Califbill wrote: wrote: On Fri, 21 Nov 2014 10:24:39 -0500, Poco Loco wrote: On Fri, 21 Nov 2014 09:54:29 -0500, Harrold wrote: On 11/21/2014 7:38 AM, Poco Loco wrote: I wanted some stainless, metric, socket cap (hex head) 8mm x 35mm bolts for the Guzzi - an appearance upgrade for my 25 year-old bike. Found them he https://www.boltdepot.com/Product-De...x?product=6437 Nice price, easy guys to work with, got 'em in a couple days. -- "The modern definition of 'racist' is someone who's winning an argument with a liberal." ...Peter Brimelow (Author) (Thanks, Luddite!) Lowes has em. Good to know. I didn't try them or HD 'cause I figured they wouldn't have them - or I'd have to buy a hundred at a time. HD and Lowes are just the opposite. If they have the bolts you want they only have a few and they are expensive. Locally I go to Ace Hardware for bolts and screws. You can buy one or a big box, your choice and they have a far better selection, including stainless and chrome plated. Since these stores are a franchise, YMMV Online McMaster Carr is probably the best outfit with the biggest selection. Some years ago when I was looking for an unusual metric bolt, I ended up ordering them from Europe. (12mm x 200mm stainless) Fastenal is probably the best these days. Certainly true if you want to buy a box. We also have Action Bolt locally here. Unfortunately in stainless metric, they are not as inclusive. That is where I go for galvanized dock hardware tho. (1/2"x14 hot dipped bolts etc) They beat the hell out of Home Depot on price for a better bolt. Boltdepot will sell one or a hundred. Their cheapest shipping cost is about $5 or so, but the guy told me how many bolts I could add and still be within the minimum. Very cooperative, especially since I'm such a cheap bugger. There are plenty of good online guys but you need to amortize that shipping with a pretty good sized order. You should have a good bolt place locally but the ones I knew about were either in Rockville or around Hyattsville towards the beltway. The same is true of bearing stores. You can get a bearing locally for $10-15 or you can get them for $3 online plus shipping in quantity. If you just buy one or 2 the local guy is best but if you are buying 10 or more, go online. I did that with 6203s because that is the standard bearing in most pool pumps, well pumps and just about anything with a 17mm shaft (nominal 5/8") motor. If I take the truck, it costs me about $7 for a 36 mile round trip, not counting any wear caused by cold starts. If I take the bike, it costs about $4 for a 45 mile round trip. (Expensive high test crap.) I'll be checking Lowe's to see what they carry. |
A Good Source for Bolts
On Sat, 22 Nov 2014 00:00:15 -0600, amdx wrote:
On 11/21/2014 10:53 AM, wrote: On Fri, 21 Nov 2014 10:24:39 -0500, Poco Loco wrote: On Fri, 21 Nov 2014 09:54:29 -0500, Harrold wrote: On 11/21/2014 7:38 AM, Poco Loco wrote: I wanted some stainless, metric, socket cap (hex head) 8mm x 35mm bolts for the Guzzi - an appearance upgrade for my 25 year-old bike. Found them he https://www.boltdepot.com/Product-De...x?product=6437 Nice price, easy guys to work with, got 'em in a couple days. -- "The modern definition of 'racist' is someone who's winning an argument with a liberal." ...Peter Brimelow (Author) (Thanks, Luddite!) Lowes has em. Good to know. I didn't try them or HD 'cause I figured they wouldn't have them - or I'd have to buy a hundred at a time. HD and Lowes are just the opposite. If they have the bolts you want they only have a few and they are expensive. Locally I go to Ace Hardware for bolts and screws. You can buy one or a big box, your choice and they have a far better selection, including stainless and chrome plated. Since these stores are a franchise, YMMV Online McMaster Carr is probably the best outfit with the biggest selection. Some years ago when I was looking for an unusual metric bolt, I ended up ordering them from Europe. (12mm x 200mm stainless) I have a fastener company about 4 blocks from my house, they carry a very wide range of nuts, bolts, screws, and washers. They have stainless, zinc, iron and some aluminum fasteners from 4-40 to 3/4" and metric sizes to. Very convenient and, over the years I have bought enough that if I only need 5 or 10 pieces they just give them to me. Every couple visits I'll throw coffee money on the counter. They are nice guys at the counter, always try to solve my fastener problem. Mikek That would be nice! |
A Good Source for Bolts
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A Good Source for Bolts
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On Sat, 22 Nov 2014 08:08:23 -0500, Poco Loco wrote: If I take the truck, it costs me about $7 for a 36 mile round trip, not counting any wear caused by cold starts. If I take the bike, it costs about $4 for a 45 mile round trip. (Expensive high test crap.) I'll be checking Lowe's to see what they carry. I never spent a lot of time in Virginia but I have to believe you have an industrial area somewhere closer. .. Maybe not. Where I used to buy used steel for my projects is mostly new steel now. They said, most of the old manufacturing and machine shops are now housing. Not a lot of heavy manufacturing around here anymore. Used to have a couple bearing supply houses within 5 miles. Now zero. |
A Good Source for Bolts
On Sat, 22 Nov 2014 08:09:24 -0500, Poco Loco
wrote: I have a fastener company about 4 blocks from my house, they carry a very wide range of nuts, bolts, screws, and washers. They have stainless, zinc, iron and some aluminum fasteners from 4-40 to 3/4" and metric sizes to. Very convenient and, over the years I have bought enough that if I only need 5 or 10 pieces they just give them to me. Every couple visits I'll throw coffee money on the counter. They are nice guys at the counter, always try to solve my fastener problem. Mikek That would be nice! === I can usually get what I need at Lowes, HD or West Marine. For everything else I've got Ace Hardware, Family Hardware, or Fastenal. For unusual marine fastenings, Jamestown Distributors is pretty good. http://www.jamestowndistributors.com |
A Good Source for Bolts
On Sat, 22 Nov 2014 14:06:46 -0500, wrote:
On Sat, 22 Nov 2014 11:39:32 -0500, Poco Loco wrote: On Sat, 22 Nov 2014 11:33:23 -0500, wrote: On Sat, 22 Nov 2014 08:08:23 -0500, Poco Loco wrote: If I take the truck, it costs me about $7 for a 36 mile round trip, not counting any wear caused by cold starts. If I take the bike, it costs about $4 for a 45 mile round trip. (Expensive high test crap.) I'll be checking Lowe's to see what they carry. I never spent a lot of time in Virginia but I have to believe you have an industrial area somewhere closer. Oh yeah, I've just never looked there. Don't need special bolts and nuts that often. I've got a great supply of various nuts and bolts for the Moto Guzzi, having bought several an parted them out. But, I didn't have the stainless steel ones...which are just for looks anyway. Just be careful where you use stainless. They are pretty soft bolts and virtually all of them are grade 2 or less.. The four I replaced don't do anything critical. They just hold the handlebars. The original bolts had rusted and looked cruddy. http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...1/P1010392.jpg |
A Good Source for Bolts
On Sat, 22 Nov 2014 15:29:52 -0500, Poco Loco
wrote: Just be careful where you use stainless. They are pretty soft bolts and virtually all of them are grade 2 or less.. The four I replaced don't do anything critical. They just hold the handlebars. The original bolts had rusted and looked cruddy. http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...1/P1010392.jpg === What is the black lever with the knob on top just to the left of the Guzzi logo? |
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