Randall, Hugh, List,
I had to leave in the middle of the "manifold nuts to general nuts" cat
fight. What was the consensus of the best route. I'll soon be
reinstalling my cylinder head. Is it best to go with brass nuts and
plain washers, or what? I have no experience or background in this. I'm
assuming heat and seizing is a problem. Do you think the "high" brass
nuts are available at McM.-Carr?
Gene '
-----Original Message-----
From: Hugh Barber [mailto:tr6nut@sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 7:27 PM
To: 'Gene'; 'Randall Young'; 'triumph listserv'
Subject: RE: manifold nuts to general nuts
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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