I just want to second what Randall said about the cost of TRF ( and Moss for
that matter) hardware. Many times, by the time I have visited three hardware
stores, including a "have everything on earth industrial hardware store", I
have used more gas at $1.69/gal than I would have spent buying the correct
hardware at TRF in the first place.
NFI
Dennis .
Randall Young wrote:
> On Monday, July 17, 2000 2:46 PM, Don Sforza [SMTP:dsforza@megahits.com]
> wrote:
> >
> > Sincere thanks for a really nice job. I always likes TRF because they
> kept
> > the original part numbers... now I can cross reference specs with the
> part
> > numbers and get the hardware locally (I do NOT like paying $.25 for a
> nickel
> > washer!!!).
>
> Just want to point out to everyone : Although the equivalent part from the
> local hardware store may work, it frequently will look different, and may
> not fit as well. Case in point : most of the body bolts on a TR3 have
> pointed ends, to make them easier to insert through two layers of sheet
> metal into a captive nut. You can buy 1/4-28 bolts at the HW store, but
> they won't have the pointed ends. Washers also are rarely available in
> exactly the right ID, OD, thickness and material. TRF goes to great
> lengths to get everything 'right', so at least there's a reason they charge
> "$.25 for a nickel washer".
>
> Just my $.02 ($.20 from TRF) worth
> Randall
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