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From: bill@crystal.ARPA
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Subject: Re: Nut and Bolt Shop
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Date: Fri, 10-Feb-84 15:14:43 EST
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Posted: Fri Feb 10 15:14:43 1984
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Their stuff seems to be reasonable quality; however, the "n thousand pieces"
includes about 20 lifetimes' supply of cotter pins.
Also, they have a four or five dollar 'postage and handling' charge.
It's not a rip-off, but be aware of what you're actually buying.

Sears has a similar product; look for catalog or in-store sales.

I would suggest checking prices for boxes of 100 of the various machine screws
you need at a local hardware store or (better yet) an industrial fastener
distributor.  The hardware is of better quality than the DRI stuff, and
you don't get all the cotter pins.

I bought a variety of screws in flat and (round or pan) head in 1" lengths,
since I have a crimping tool/bolt cutter (Vaco, Amp, or sears) that cuts
machine screws to length, so the 100 quantity wasn't needed for all different
lengths.  Also, buy nuts and flat/lock washers in quantity.

You can get cheap cabinets at Sears or many hardware stores (the 'consumer'
Akro-Mills line is pretty good).

	bill cox
	bill@uwisc
	...seismo!uwvax!bill