[Shop-talk] Nuts and Bolts

[Elton E. (Tony) Clark]

Randall wrote:

Yeah, but how much does it cost in fuel and time to drive to the store to
pick up just one bolt?  Especially at 5:55 on Sunday, when the store
closes  at 6.  If they even have the right size in stock.

*Now we're back to why I have a bolt bin, AND your Chinese bolt will likely
fatigue-strip and dump your T-bone in the dirt tomorrow :->.*
*Tony in Texas*


On 18 August 2013 23:53, Randall <TR3driver at ca.rr.com> wrote:

> > My Grade 5 bolts cost a buck thirty more than grade 2 PER
> > POUND!  Gosh, that must be nearly a nickel each for a decent bolt!
>
> Yeah, but how much does it cost in fuel and time to drive to the store to
> pick up just one bolt?  Especially at 5:55 on Sunday, when the store closes
> at 6.  If they even have the right size in stock.
>
> And the BBQ grille will never know the difference.  I could put a mil-spec
> titanium bolt in there, and it would grill just the same.
>
> -- Randall
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