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Re: Basic fastener stock

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Subject: Re: Basic fastener stock
From: "Elton Clark" <lotus.tony@airmail.net>
Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2004 23:28:16 -0500
I have a good "Fastenal" dealer as well . . I try to buy 8 or 10 bucks worth
each trip to make it "semi-worthwhile" and, if they are busy, I'll leave my
list and come back later.  Buy the counterman a coke or drop a buck in the
coffee money.  They'll also give you a good reference catalog.


> Our local Fastenal is pretty good about serving non-commercial customers,
so
> I assume they'd be good with a small business.  They're a national chain,
> and they have a web site.  I bought 25-50 of many common fine thread nyloc
> nuts for my TR4A and the same for metric for the TR7.  Its much cheaper
than
> buying them from the specialty bin at the hardware store or Lowe's.  Bolts
> are a little harder to stock because of the multitude of lengths.  I don't
> know if Fastenal has a "kit" that they sell small businesses but I
wouldn't
> be surprised.  I'd recommend them even for most hobby mechanics.






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