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Source for Hard-to-Find Fasteners
Hi folks,
I’ve found a great source for hard-to-find bolts and screws, both in steel or brass. Best of all, no minimum quantities when ordering. Quality is better than that sold at the big box stores. Plus, they ship fast, too.
http://www.Boltdepot.com
I am not associated with them in any way, just a happy customer.
John
I’ve found a great source for hard-to-find bolts and screws, both in steel or brass. Best of all, no minimum quantities when ordering. Quality is better than that sold at the big box stores. Plus, they ship fast, too.
http://www.Boltdepot.com
I am not associated with them in any way, just a happy customer.
John
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Excellent! Thank you.
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You got my hopes up but I guess I'll just have to keep looking
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Been using them for many years, very satisfied.
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What a great resource. Even have elevator bolts that I need right now.
Many thanks for this link, John
Many thanks for this link, John
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Awesome!
How are their wood screws? Do they have cut threads like vintage ones?
How are their wood screws? Do they have cut threads like vintage ones?
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When John first posted this it reminded me that I needed some straight slot screws, so I ordered a bag of 100. I think the quality looks good but I don't know how the threads are made. They look like they are cut to me, tried to get a picture maybe you can tell from the picture. George
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Re: Source for Hard-to-Find Fasteners
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George, what you show is a self tapping screw used in metalwork. Wood screws will have a tapered thread for its length and there will be some plain shank. Once installed, the appearance will be the same.
Allan from down under.
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Allan
I started out to disagree with you, but conclude that you are correct. In George's defense, though, the screw he posted is very commonly sold as a wood screw in the US.
I started out to disagree with you, but conclude that you are correct. In George's defense, though, the screw he posted is very commonly sold as a wood screw in the US.
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Re: Source for Hard-to-Find Fasteners
I've had good luck with Blacksmith Bolt in Portland, Oregon.
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Re: Source for Hard-to-Find Fasteners
Scott, in the interests of accuracy, I found a box of such screws in the stuff I just loaded for the Bendigo swap meet. They are labeled as chipboard screws!
My theory is that tapered wood screws would tend to work out of chipboard, but parallel threaded screwd would maintain their hold.
While chipboard is made of wood derivatives, the screws are still self tapping.
Learned something else today
Allan from down under.
My theory is that tapered wood screws would tend to work out of chipboard, but parallel threaded screwd would maintain their hold.
While chipboard is made of wood derivatives, the screws are still self tapping.
Learned something else today
Allan from down under.
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Re: Source for Hard-to-Find Fasteners
What I would like is a nice slotted fillister head that has a portion not threaded in an 8-32, 10-32, and 12-32 but that is impossible to find
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Chad, I can help you with the #8s. How many do you want?
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The wood screw we have known for decades is tapered, and depending on the application (wood species, etc. ) they operate as a wedge, often failing because they split wood. "Sheet metal" screws being parallel threaded have proven (for me) to be more reliable in situations where a project sees a lot of weather. That's neither here nor there when we want fasteners that are "period correct" in their look. Personally, I have a phobia for Philips-head fasteners, and even "regular" machine bolts and nuts look very different nowadays from the old stuff. Heads were heftier, nuts more generous. They're just overall more pleasing to handle and work with.
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Rich
you're probably aware, but will tell you anyway: there are drill bit/countersinks that drill the correct hole for wood screws and the wood doesn't split. I have some and use them for any project requiring a wood screw...they're tapered drills...pretty clever.
Here's an example of them: https://www.mscdirect.com/browse/tnpla/ ... n0EALw_wcB
you're probably aware, but will tell you anyway: there are drill bit/countersinks that drill the correct hole for wood screws and the wood doesn't split. I have some and use them for any project requiring a wood screw...they're tapered drills...pretty clever.
Here's an example of them: https://www.mscdirect.com/browse/tnpla/ ... n0EALw_wcB
Scott Conger
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NH Full Flow Float Valves
Obsolete carburetor parts manufactured
Tyranny under the guise of law is still Tyranny
NH Full Flow Float Valves
Obsolete carburetor parts manufactured
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Re: Source for Hard-to-Find Fasteners
Why with a portion not threaded? Where are they used?What I would like is a nice slotted fillister head that has a portion not threaded in an 8-32, 10-32, and 12-32...
The inevitable often happens.
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Re: Source for Hard-to-Find Fasteners
Chad
http://www.accuratescrew.com/catalog/fillister-head
Steve
they are used when you want a captured fastener
http://www.accuratescrew.com/catalog/fillister-head
Steve
they are used when you want a captured fastener
Scott Conger
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NH Full Flow Float Valves
Obsolete carburetor parts manufactured
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Re: Source for Hard-to-Find Fasteners
I find them used all over. My particular purpose requires that the un threaded portion be the diameter of the threaded portion so what was posted will not work.
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