Not all ACE Hardware stores have a complete line of Stainless hardware! Also be careful of stainless from China. Large size bolts are sometimes mis-marked as to their strength and some stainless is not pure. Take along a good magnet when purchasing stainless products. You can't measure the quality but you can be sure you are buying good stainless without any iron in them!
Fred W5VAY _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve Glatzel Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 12:17 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: star washers on db antennas You are passing up a great resource, ACE Hardware, they have huge assortments of this tryp of hardware both in METRIC and SAE, of all types of alloys, both steel, aluminum, stainless and copper. Don't overlook it for convience and the ability to "pick" your own part. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Robert - McMaster-Carr is a very good source. Their HQ offices and regional warehouse are in Elmhurst, IL -- within 1 mile of my QTH ... SO I drive over to the "Will Call" window and pick-up my order the same day (spoils me) !!! However, some itmes are a minimum quantity size of 100. In these cases, I use Small Parts in Florida. http://www.smallpar <http://www.smallparts.com/> ts.com/ They have a wide assortment of parts. I can ususally order in single or qty 10 .. which is more reasonable for less used items. Greg w9gb ====== Robert, Stainless steel lock washers, including the star variety, are very easy to find- you just need to get them from an industrial supplier. My favorite source is McMaster-Carr: www.mcmaster.com [snip] Go to the above Web site, and enter "star washers" in the "find products" window. Then select "stainless steel" and go from there. I have found stainless steel U-bolts, threaded rod, Uni-Strut, and all sorts of oddball hardware there. I'll admit that McMaster-Carr prices are a bit high on some items, but the convenience of ordering hard-to-find items online is worth it. [snip] 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY _____ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51734/*http:/tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/ca tegory.php?category=shopping> them fast with Yahoo! Search.
