Author: Steve Davis | Davis RF <sdavis@davisrf.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2022 17:22:43 +0000
Hello T-Talkers ! Wondering what your recommended sources for SS hardware nowadays?? If you recommend a source, could you say yes or no as to knowing if made in China or not?? For those businesses re
Author: Larry Banks via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2022 12:28:49 -0500
Hi Steve, I use McMaster-Carr for all of that stuff. I have no idea where they source the stuff from. 73 -- Larry -- W1DYJ Wondering what your recommended sources for SS hardware nowadays?? If you
Author: "Chuck R. Korzendorfer" <ckorz@multi-craft.net>
Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2022 17:51:48 +0000
We have had good luck with Allen Fasteners... KM5G [External Email] Hello T-Talkers ! Wondering what your recommended sources for SS hardware nowadays?? If you recommend a source, could you say yes o
I've been using Bolt Depot. https://www.boltdepot.com/ I do not know their sources, but have had nothing but great service. 73, Joe kk0sd Hello T-Talkers ! Wondering what your recommended sources for
I often use McMaster-Carr for stainless steel hardware and sometimes purchase the same 18-8 grade listed in NA8V's post. DX Engineering uses this grade for their saddle clamp U-Bolts. McMaster-Carr o
Counterfeit products and parts have been rampant for at least 20 years. I serve on the Standards Committee of the Audio Engineering Society, along with engineers who work for major manufacturers. Bac
Author: Gene Smar via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2022 19:12:43 +0000 (UTC)
I made one $100 purchase from Bolt Depot last year. Can't say where they source their materials, though. 73 de Gene Smar AD3F Sent from my Radio Shack TRS-80 model 100 laptop On Thu, Nov 10, 2022
I wonder why K1PEK is concerned about its origin, has he had SS hardware quality issues? Since Steve has (multiple) business interests and has had issues with QC from Chinese sources before, I suspe
Counterfeit products and parts have been rampant for at least 20 years. I meant to add to this post that I've been running into what I believe are counterfeit home and kitchen products I've seen reco
The company I work for sells products on Amazon - and all of a sudden, we had people counterfeiting our products!!! Amazon's response? If you pay us for product protection (basically bar codes), THEN
Author: Bob Matthews via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2022 15:13:02 -0500
A local place in Baltimore Ive used for years is Robnet. They have good quality and great prices. http://robnetfasteners.com/ Bob. KT3RR Sent from my iPhone __________________________________________
I use McMaster.com and the local Menards (big box) store for less critical projects. I like Menard's larger yet very affordable packs of say, SS bolts, instead of other stores that might have say, on
I wish that we had Menard's in North Carolina. It's a great big box store. John KK9A <snip>I like Menard's larger yet very affordable Charlie, N0TT _______________________________________________ ___
Albany County Fasteners stocks a wide variety of standard SS and some unique SS hardware as well. Great customer service. Don W7WLL On 11/10/2022 2:53 PM, n0tt1@juno.com wrote: I use McMaster.com and
Lots of sources given for s.s. hardware but little on how to tell if the stuff is dependable. Before I retired, I worked for a DOE contractor and I recall there was a lot of concern over sourcing qua
More up to date info: https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2022-05/Fastener-Headmark-List-2022.pdf https://www.standards.doe.gov/standards-documents/1200/1221-bhdbk-2016/@@images/file _________
https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2022-05/Fastener-Headmark-List-2022.pdf https://www.standards.doe.gov/standards-documents/1200/1221-bhdbk-2016/@@images/file On Fri, Nov 11, 2022 at 5:12 AM
Ultimately, it comes down to "trust your retailer" One can ask for traceability to the mfr One can ask for a certificate of conformance ~20 years ago, in the electronics industry, that was a