Also, keep in mind that there are different classes of stainless steel fasteners with different properties and ratings.
A good start for this info: https://www.fastenermart.com/understanding-fastener-grades-and-classes.html I was advised to use Class 6 fasteners for my tower and antenna projects. -- 73 de Mike Flowers, K6MKF, NCDXC - "It's about DX!" > On Jun 21, 2020, at 9:29 AM, Joseph McIntire <[email protected]> wrote: > > TSC has some i get mine from the local Do It center. They are a little > pricey though. > > Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone > > ________________________________ > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on > behalf of Tim N9PUZ <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2020 11:13:01 AM > Cc: Elecraft <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT Good Source for Stainless Fasteners and Connectors? > > If you live somewhere that has farm supply store like Big R, Rural King, > etc they usually have a good selection of stainless hardware. > > Tim N9PUZ > >> On Sun, Jun 21, 2020, 10:54 AM Eric KG6MZS <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hello All, >> >> I’ve had two antenna connectors fail in the last year because the cheap >> hardware store screws and connectors get rusty. >> >> What is a good source for high quality stainless steel hardware like >> bolts, screws, washers, ring connectors and the like? >> >> TIA, >> 73 de Eric, KG6MZS >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to [email protected] > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [email protected] > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
