Gene,
You must have quite an Ace Hardware where you live!! :^) Seriously, there
are items that you just cannot get at ACE Hardware. I have never known
McMaster to have a minimum order (in fact, this morning I purchased some
shims from them - I think the total was about $5.00 before shipping). On
the website, they list minimum quantities (depends on item), if you call
them, they will sometimes sell you less. If you want to buy "onesie-twosie"
quantities of fasteners, Aircraft Spruce is good for Aircraft grade bolts
(http://www.aircraftspruce.com/) and Bolt Depot is good for Grade 5 and
Grade 8 stuff (http://www.boltdepot.com/). If you want Stainless Steel
stuff, MSC Fasteners is a good source (http://mscfasteners.com/index.html).
I personally don't mind buying a box of Grade 8 nylocks or washers - I know
that eventually I'll use them and generally I always seem to need one at 8
PM on a Sunday night (when Ace is closed).
Hugh Barber
Hollister, CA (we have an Ace AND a Tru-Value!!)
'73 TR6
-----Original Message-----
From: Gene [mailto:geneglenn@qwest.net]
Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 10:24 AM
To: 'Hugh Barber'; 'Randall Young'; 'triumph listserv'
Subject: RE: manifold nuts to general nuts
Hugh, Randall, List,
McMaster-Carr is a great place, but they have minimum purchases, and Ace is
around the corner.
Gene Glenn
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