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Offline Peter Halle

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Sources for Hardware / Fasteners?
« on: March 09, 2023, 06:47 AM »
I hate searching for something as simple as screws, bolts, and other fasteners online.  Too often it is evident that those who program websites have little experience in how to search for fasteners.  Locally the stores in my area have a diminished variety and supply. 

I have now ordered a few times for Bolt Depot and appreciate their easy to navigate website and also the ability to buy in large or small quantities.  Let's face it sometimes you need more than 25 but less than 100 of something.  Also, if you navigate to their customer service page you will find over to the left some great printable charts in case you need something and aren't quite sure what to call it or what size you need.

I am not affiliated, nor compensated, just throwing this out as a possible source / resource.  I just printed out the large .pdf and will be laminating it for the shop.

Their website:  https://www.boltdepot.com/Default.aspx

Their reference area:  https://www.boltdepot.com/fastener-information/Default.aspx

Hope this helps someone out in the future.

Peter

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Re: Sources for Hardware / Fasteners?
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2023, 06:53 AM »
Sounds good. I'll check them out.

I've been a long-time fan of https://www.mcfeelys.com/ too.
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Re: Sources for Hardware / Fasteners?
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2023, 07:14 AM »
No Confirmat screws, which I am in the market for at this time.  Good looking site, and an easy to remember address.
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Re: Sources for Hardware / Fasteners?
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2023, 07:34 AM »
Quote from: Packard on March 09, 2023, 07:14 AM
No Confirmat screws, which I am in the market for at this time.  Good looking site, and an easy to remember address.

I order mine from hafele. However, they have been having website issues lately but I got a email the other day that they are back online.  They have a good selection of different sizes and head types pozi, hex. I prefer the smaller diameter ones. In melamine there is less bulging but seem to hold just as well. I used to use confirmats a lot but after switching over to stop dado construction I have not been using them for the most part.   
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Offline rvieceli

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Re: Sources for Hardware / Fasteners?
« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2023, 07:51 AM »
Bolt Depot is a good spot. I get a lot of stuff from them.

McMaster Carr is also a good source.

https://www.mcmaster.com/

Grainger is another source.

https://www.grainger.com/

Bolt Depot usually has better prices.

If you live near a farm supply store and just need hex heads most sell in bulk by weight.

Ron
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Re: Sources for Hardware / Fasteners?
« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2023, 07:59 AM »
Quote from: Packard on March 09, 2023, 07:14 AM
No Confirmat screws, which I am in the market for at this time.  Good looking site, and an easy to remember address.

McFeely's has them.
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Re: Sources for Hardware / Fasteners?
« Reply #6 on: March 09, 2023, 08:31 AM »
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Offline Packard

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Re: Sources for Hardware / Fasteners?
« Reply #7 on: March 09, 2023, 09:23 AM »
Quote from: jeffinsgf on March 09, 2023, 07:59 AM
Quote from: Packard on March 09, 2023, 07:14 AM
No Confirmat screws, which I am in the market for at this time.  Good looking site, and an easy to remember address.

McFeely's has them.
Thanks.  I usually buy them from A & H Turf.  I was going to compare prices.  I will probably put together a Blum order at the same time.
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Offline rmhinden

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Re: Sources for Hardware / Fasteners?
« Reply #8 on: March 09, 2023, 12:06 PM »
Peter,

Bolt Depot looks good, I will check them out next time I order.  I have been buying from

Fastenere

Good selection and good service.

Bob
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Re: Sources for Hardware / Fasteners?
« Reply #9 on: March 09, 2023, 01:12 PM »
I'm fortunate to be within a short distance of the trifecta of Big Box stores...Home Depot, Menards & Lowes. Each offer their unique mix of fasteners. For GRK screws it's HD...for Spax screws it's Menards and for stainless fasteners it's Lowes.

I'm also within walking distance of True Value Hardware a little local hole-in-the-wall store that has an impressive variety of fasteners especially in metric versions. They also sell GRK style screws the old fashioned way...by the pound using a small hand scoop. [big grin]

Thanks for the info Peter, I'll give them a try at some point.
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Re: Sources for Hardware / Fasteners?
« Reply #10 on: March 09, 2023, 02:45 PM »
Quote from: Cheese on March 09, 2023, 01:12 PM
I'm fortunate to be within a short distance of the trifecta of Big Box stores...Home Depot, Menards & Lowes. Each offer their unique mix of fasteners. For GRK screws it's HD...for Spax screws it's Menards and for stainless fasteners it's Lowes.

I'm also within walking distance of True Value Hardware a little local hole-in-the-wall store that has an impressive variety of fasteners especially in metric versions. They also sell GRK style screws the old fashioned way...by the pound using a small hand scoop. [big grin]

Thanks for the info Peter, I'll give them a try at some point.

If you've got a Fleet & Farm in there, too, you have just made the entire community insanely jealous.

The Twin Cities: Big Box Paradise.
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Re: Sources for Hardware / Fasteners?
« Reply #11 on: March 09, 2023, 02:54 PM »
Quote from: jeffinsgf on March 09, 2023, 02:45 PM
If you've got a Fleet & Farm in there, too, you have just made the entire community insanely jealous.

The Twin Cities: Big Box Paradise.

OMG Jeff...never thought about that. [smile]  The Fleet Farm store is about 3 miles from the HD location with a Northern Tool store stuffed between both of them.  [popcorn]  Gotta love Fleet Farm, about 6 years ago they were still selling rifles next to the Hershey bars.  [wink]
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Re: Sources for Hardware / Fasteners?
« Reply #12 on: March 09, 2023, 03:03 PM »
And I forgot about Northern Tool.  [eek]
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Re: Sources for Hardware / Fasteners?
« Reply #13 on: March 09, 2023, 06:20 PM »
The one advantage of living in a big city, everything is available. We have all of the brands of big box stores, two different brands of farm stores, multiple woodworking stores and even a couple of specialty fastener stores. Yet, I still buy stuff from McFeelys and even Amazon occasionally.
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