Bolts and Nuts or Nuts and Bolts?
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From: St. George
Bolts and Nuts or Nuts and Bolts?
I am needing to purchase some bins and fill them with nuts and bolts, for use on my '53 and '54 trucks, respectfully. I am about 20 miles from the nearest parts house, so, I am looking for a little help, so I don't have to make a one hour turn around trip for two or three nuts and bolts.
What would you stock in your garage, for nuts and bolts? (sizes, types etc..)
How many (you can never have enough you know)?
Your input will be greatly appreciated, and I am sure challenged by someone here on FTE! But not in a bad way, it's just that we all think differently, that is why I would appreciate a little help.
What would you stock in your garage, for nuts and bolts? (sizes, types etc..)
How many (you can never have enough you know)?
Your input will be greatly appreciated, and I am sure challenged by someone here on FTE! But not in a bad way, it's just that we all think differently, that is why I would appreciate a little help.
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Just for general stocking of the garage I usually keep 1/4", 5/16", and 3/8" in lengths of 3/4", 1", 1.5" with flat washers, lockwashers, and nuts. I also try to keep some SS in the same sizes but a lesser quantity. Depending on what you plan you might also purchase some SS button head in similar sizes. A good place to buy in quantity is McMaster-Carr and they ship it quickly. They have nearly any fastener you could want. www.mcmaster.com.
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Leckart gave you a really good idea where to start. I have mostly stainless because that is what I replaced most of my bolts with on the truck. You will want to get both fine thread and coarse thread bolts and nuts because if I recall, several of the bolts are fine thread on the trucks. You probably won't need anything longer than 1.5" but to save a trip I would grab some of the longer ones. Get some sheet metal screws in various sizes and lengths, they come in handy. I also like using nylon lock nuts because they don't come off. As for an amount, it's probably cheaper to buy more and have it at home rather than buying gas to drive 20 miles. Or do like Leckart and order it and have it delivered. I keep a good stock, because one thing I hate is working on a project, having to stop, and go to the hardware store. I know Fatfenders was selling stainless stuff for a while, he may be able to help there also. He hooked me up with bed bolts.
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Thank you for the supply houses, most of which I have never heard of!. LEckart, thanks for the idea of just ordering on line here and having them delivered. See, that is why I asked the question, someone always has a better idea than I did. That would save me on the gas bill and time for sure. Thanks again for sending me some great ideas to work with. I'm with you imlowr2, you never ever have enough "stuff" for whatever project you are working on, and I dislike having to stop and chase parts, but as we all know its part of the fun, right?
Thanks again all.
Thanks again all.
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I`m in the same boat, afew miles out of town so I get the farm pack or similar assortments of bolts, nuts and washers up to 1/2 ''. This saves alot of time and gives my a good start in having a supply.
I also get packs of screws, cotter keys, ect., the big thing is to keep track of what I use up to restock.
I also get packs of screws, cotter keys, ect., the big thing is to keep track of what I use up to restock.
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I bought an assortment of grade 5 bolts nuts lock and flat washers in sizes 1/4-1/2" diameter and lengths from 3/4" - 3" from a hardware purveyer on ebay http://stores.ebay.com/Arrow-Industr...dZ2QQpZ2QQtZkm
They have assortments sin SAE or metric, steel or SS with and without organizers at very good prices.
Ford was very fond of using 5/16 fine thread bolts, so a good assortment of those for replacement in threaded fasteners would also be quite useful.
They have assortments sin SAE or metric, steel or SS with and without organizers at very good prices.
Ford was very fond of using 5/16 fine thread bolts, so a good assortment of those for replacement in threaded fasteners would also be quite useful.
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Just be warned....you can spend a looooooooong time looking through McMaster-Carr's online catalog. Lots of lots of stuff.
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Depending on how many dollars you want to invest.....
Most nut/bolt supply houses... even NAPA will supply you a bin if you fill it from their stock... might cost you a hundred bucks or so... but with todays prices thats not too many trips to town.. check around at a big NAPA store and look in the back of the catalog... or the yellow pages for nut/bolt distributors... they are also cheaper by the box than picking up a handfull at home depot or lowes...
If I had a camera handy I'd show you my stash... it's probably 20-25 drawers from 1/4"-3/4" dia and from 3/4 length up to 8" in some sizes. Grade 5 to grade 8. Brass and stainless is in another cabinet. I lucked up on a hardware box store going out of business and got boxes and boxes at 80% off. My wife thought I'd never stop bringing stuff home... our office complex was right next door to the store...
but I still buy when I see a good deal. I'm a hopeless packrat
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John
Most nut/bolt supply houses... even NAPA will supply you a bin if you fill it from their stock... might cost you a hundred bucks or so... but with todays prices thats not too many trips to town.. check around at a big NAPA store and look in the back of the catalog... or the yellow pages for nut/bolt distributors... they are also cheaper by the box than picking up a handfull at home depot or lowes...
If I had a camera handy I'd show you my stash... it's probably 20-25 drawers from 1/4"-3/4" dia and from 3/4 length up to 8" in some sizes. Grade 5 to grade 8. Brass and stainless is in another cabinet. I lucked up on a hardware box store going out of business and got boxes and boxes at 80% off. My wife thought I'd never stop bringing stuff home... our office complex was right next door to the store...
but I still buy when I see a good deal. I'm a hopeless packrat
later
John
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Up here in western N.Y. Tractor supply is the place for nuts, bolts,& washers. Sold by the pound,grades 3-5-& 8 bag them,weigh them,your done. much cheaper than hardware stores,hate those shrink wrap packages. RED
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Thanks AX, you gave me a good lead on the ebay stuff, great idea for standard as well as ss bolts, you never know....
Scott, as you are so correct, they have everything, I mean everything, for my little mind, maybe to many choices......
Niolon, never even considered the napa shopping extravaganza, this opens up another whole option to me...
250red, we don't have any tractor supply houses here in Vegas, but I bet if I look around I can find me a place to sell to me by the pound, not by the piece.....
Can you imagine what those big box stores are making on selling you three nuts or five bolts in a little plastic bag?
Thank you, each one of you, I know there was a simple solution, my brain is just in one of those freeze modes, if you know what I mean, just wasn't able to process out the simplest solution.
Thanks a million times over!!!!!!
Scott, as you are so correct, they have everything, I mean everything, for my little mind, maybe to many choices......
Niolon, never even considered the napa shopping extravaganza, this opens up another whole option to me...
250red, we don't have any tractor supply houses here in Vegas, but I bet if I look around I can find me a place to sell to me by the pound, not by the piece.....
Can you imagine what those big box stores are making on selling you three nuts or five bolts in a little plastic bag?
Thank you, each one of you, I know there was a simple solution, my brain is just in one of those freeze modes, if you know what I mean, just wasn't able to process out the simplest solution.
Thanks a million times over!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by JCPSME
American Fasteners, Fastenal, and nutsandbplts.com are a few others.
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Jeff
Not everything is supplied, but you can't go wrong with an Auveco catalog!
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I've got a "BIG R" ranch store about ten minutes away. They sell their bolts by the pound also. Very conveinient to buy just the amount you want, can mix and match different sizes within the same grade. For our trucks, the number of sizes needed is fairly limited, you shouldn't have to buy very many different types.
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Now that everyone has their bolts and screws, etc. What I did to keep them organized instead of the usual coffee can trick. I bought several jars with lids. Bought a piece of 4x4 wood and screwed the lids of the jars to the 4x4. Then mounted the 4x4 on arms so it'll spin, (I just pounded some round stock into the ends and then the angle brackets mounted to the wall has hole for the stock to slide into). Simply put your screws in the jars and screw it to the lid. This way you can see what screws your looking for and spin the wheel so to speak to find everything else. It's out of the way on the wall and doesn't take up space. I know, I'm wonderful. Thanks everyone.
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I bought a bunch of industrial sized drawer cabinets on ebay, the big brother of those little ones they sell at the hobby and bigbox stores. Each has 9 drawers in it ~ 4x4x11. I'm going to hang 8 of those units on the wall and put a counter top over them.