kide
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There are a few things we can't find from our sponsors here
,but usually only if they're not for a Cub...
I'm upgrading my old Craftsman cast iron top table saw - a SawStop brand fence and a digital readout, so I can quit using that foldup wooden ruler to do measured cuts.
I needed some (gasp) metric allen head bolts (fully threaded, AKA "stripper bolts"). I went to the big box stores, could find 25 mm M8 1.25 course thread, but nothing in M8 1.0 fine thread. Naturally, I waited till the next day, Saturday, to go to the specialty bolt store (the one that was open, since Fastenall is closed on Saturdays).
They don't have any M8 1.0 x 25 mm bolts, he's got some 50 mm though, I said "OK, give me 8 of 'em, I'll cut 25 mm off and be happy. Oh, by the way how much are they?" - "$2.74 apiece" he says. I gulp a little, but say, "OK I just want to get the project done". He brings them out, they aren't fully threaded, as a matter of fact the thread ends about at the 25 mm mark, so I'd end up with some allen head pins after cutting 25 mm off. "Uh, no thanks", I said. "I'll figure something else out". (McMaster - Carr coming to mind).
I went home, got on the 'net, found exactly what I needed in their online catalog and ordered them. Delivery on Tuesday (today). Exactly what I wanted. Cost? $12.74 for a pack of 50 including second day shipping , yeah about the cost of four of the wrong ones! McMaster - Carr sells quality and service... Recommended !!
I'm gonna go back to the local supplier and see if they want to buy a few - I'll give them a good price too.. Charlie - need any M8 fine thread bolts?
I'm upgrading my old Craftsman cast iron top table saw - a SawStop brand fence and a digital readout, so I can quit using that foldup wooden ruler to do measured cuts.
I needed some (gasp) metric allen head bolts (fully threaded, AKA "stripper bolts"). I went to the big box stores, could find 25 mm M8 1.25 course thread, but nothing in M8 1.0 fine thread. Naturally, I waited till the next day, Saturday, to go to the specialty bolt store (the one that was open, since Fastenall is closed on Saturdays).
They don't have any M8 1.0 x 25 mm bolts, he's got some 50 mm though, I said "OK, give me 8 of 'em, I'll cut 25 mm off and be happy. Oh, by the way how much are they?" - "$2.74 apiece" he says. I gulp a little, but say, "OK I just want to get the project done". He brings them out, they aren't fully threaded, as a matter of fact the thread ends about at the 25 mm mark, so I'd end up with some allen head pins after cutting 25 mm off. "Uh, no thanks", I said. "I'll figure something else out". (McMaster - Carr coming to mind).
I went home, got on the 'net, found exactly what I needed in their online catalog and ordered them. Delivery on Tuesday (today). Exactly what I wanted. Cost? $12.74 for a pack of 50 including second day shipping , yeah about the cost of four of the wrong ones! McMaster - Carr sells quality and service... Recommended !!
I'm gonna go back to the local supplier and see if they want to buy a few - I'll give them a good price too.. Charlie - need any M8 fine thread bolts?
