Where do you buy UNF and UNC bolts ? Not 50 or 100 bolts, just the number I want ... I need grade 5 and grade 8 bolts for my 32 roadster project
I am blessed with numerous hardware suppliers and even retail stores that have grade 5 and 8. For really special stuff I buy at aircraft suppliers, such as: http://www.aircraftspruce.com/ I use these mostly because they are pre-drilled, so I can run castle nuts and safety wire for the "look".
My local NAPA store has them.even in this small town sorry,I just noticed you are across the pond......
I go to the local hardware store up the road from my house. But I see youre in Sweden. Sae hardware as Im sure you have found out is probably difficult to get ahold of. Youre probably as frustrated as I am when I try to figure out which metric bolt I need...
Here in the US most of the Grade 8 stuff is now China made and not really good. In fact the grade 8 stuff is probably really grade 5 or less. Stainless is the worst. China stainless is weak and will gall severely if you load it up or spin the nuts too fast. Here in Los Angeles if I want good bolts I head to Aircraft Surplus places. We have Luky's (formerly Joe Factor) in Burbank, CA and Cal-Aero Supply in Paramount, CA. Cal-Aero http://www.calaerosupply.com/ Luky's http://lukyshardware.com/ She is a nice lady and bought the business from Joe after she worked there for many years. If you want really good stuff than ARP is the best http://www.arp-bolts.com/
Thanks all http://www.mcmaster.com/ shipping to Sweden International: If your order is shipping outside of North America, we will ship your small parcels via DHL and your larger shipments though one of our forwarders.
About everywhere in the world where I've worked on - or built - American equipment, there has been a Caterpillar Tractor dealer or distributor. This link will get you their catalog of nuts and bolts - with the individual part numbers for each ..... http://www.cat.com/cda/files/87031/7/hardwre.pdf They used to advertise they could virtually any piece in a day or so. Cat has the highest quality of hardware I've found - and if you need super strong stuff....they've got it. Good Luck with your project...
Thanx Greenbird I have the bolts now See the second pic from below on this page on my webb http://www.chevys.se/hotrod/minrod2.htm
I buy mine from the implement dealer down the road a few miles. Sells grade 5 and 8 by the pound, cheaper and better stuff that any hardware store I've been to. I know you folks grow barley, wheat and sugar beets over there, so there must be somewhere the farmers go to get their hardware.
try this one in england, http://www.mr-fastner.com/ a few years back I've bought from them a lot stuff, good price and service . Pierre
I work for NAPA and I can get you whatever size bolts you need. We have grades 5 and 8 in UNC and UNF. PM me and tell me what you need. Or e-mail me at noisynorton@netscape.com