I would try West Marine in person or by phone, and maybe call Fastenal (Google
for website)l as well. Maybe even an RV store also. When I owned a sailboat I
found lots of Marine equipment cheaper at RV places.
Steve
---- Steve Laifman <SLaifman@SoCal.rr.com> wrote:
> Jim,
>
> Sorry to hear that. I bought a lot of stainless fasteners (including
> sheet metal screws and dimpled washers), the long "lift-a-dot" (DOT
> fasteners, both lift and pull the dot) machine screw fasteners, from my
> local Marine Supply store. They specialized in pleasure small boats,
> and these were used for tarp/cockpit cover fasteners. They have the
> round head type, as well.
>
> Dot Fasteners Direct listing of nickel, brass, and stainless fasteners
> in machine 8/32 machine screw and self tapping screws can be found at:
>
> http://www.dotfastenersdirect.com/catalog.html
> Click "_Lift The DOT: Screw Studs_" on the Catalog Index.
>
> They also have the round button type caps and sockets, but these are the
> MANUFACTURER and sell in large quantities (100 - 1000). I am sure they
> will tell you of your local stocking retailer for the product you want.
> BUT the 100 pack stainless 8/32 is $31.50 for a 100 pack. They ALL
> appear to have nickel studs, though.
>
> Steve
>
> ___
> Steve Laifman
> Editor - TigersUnited.com
> <http://www.TigersUnited.com>
>
>
>
> Rollright@aol.com wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > Marine stores in my town, Marblehead, Mass (surrounded by ocean with lots
> > and lots of such places) do not have the long Lift-the-Dot" long studs with
>
> > machine screw bottom fixing.
> >
> > And there are no marine suppliers, including Lift-the -Dot US manufacturing
>
> > company currently supplying the marine people with same.
> >
> > Any other ideas?
> >
> > Jim Armstrong
> > Mk 1A 382002083
> > LRXFE
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