[TowerTalk] Sources for SS Hardware ??

[john at kk9a.com]

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 offers a lot of
choices, most items are in stock with fast shipping and they even have free
SOLIDWORKS CAD files for many of their products. I have not paid attention
the hardware's origin but I have not noticed any quality issues.  I wonder
why K1PEK is concerned about its origin, has he had SS hardware quality
issues?

John KK9A


hg chapoton na8v wrote:

I also use McMaster-Carr.  They have pretty much everything and are usually
next day to me.

I buy the 18-8, think same specs as 304.
Looked at a couple packages and they're marked "Taiwan" - a long way from
China.

greg/na8v


Steve Davis wrote:

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 recommended, but unknown if mfd. In China, I will find
out and recap to you.

In my biz we stay away from anything MIC, unless , for instance, it is a
Times Microwave product where they have a US citizen handling QC at the
Chinese factory they lease.

I have attached a link to a fairly good synopsis of the various types, and
grades of SS