[TowerTalk] Sources for SS Hardware ??

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

On 2022-11-10 2:01 PM, john at kk9a.com wrote:

> 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 suspect he's looking to
expand product lines and is concerned about finding quality
suppliers without the need to do 100% QC on incoming parts.

It is smart business ... be concerned about QC for inputs and
customer support for the outputs (unlike some well known low
price manufacturers).

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 2022-11-10 2:01 PM, john at kk9a.com wrote:
> 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
> 
> 
> 
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