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.

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.

On Fri, 21 Nov 2014 11:53:43 -0500, 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)

We used to have Fischer's, where one of anything could be bought.
Don't have a close Ace. I weigh the difference between postage and
fuel...and the weather. Been a bit cool for motorcycles.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.
..
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.