Metric hardware sources?

[Jonathan Monetti]

Sorry, my bad...Blau kit is $45, not $90. 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jonathan Monetti [mailto:jmone3036 at earthlink.net]
> Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 2:00 PM
> To: Brett Dikeman; Quattro at Audifans. Com
> Subject: RE: Metric hardware sources?
> 
> 
> Thanks Brett (et al)
> 
> I've got the Multistandard Catalog (actually weighs more than 
> McMaster!).  One issue is cost (Multi prefers that you order 
> larger amounts, otherwise it can get a little pri$ey), and the 
> other is the time I spend determining the right fastener for the 
> right job.  Audi parts desk dude I am not.   
> 
> How I wish there were more HW kits available for specific jobs 
> (like suspension rebuilds...Blau sells one, but it's 90 beans, 
> and if I'm buying HW, I like to have spares).  I spoke to Eagle 
> Day (www.eagleday.com), who is a Porsche specialist; they 
> indicated they might be interested in creating OEM-equivalent HW 
> kits for Audi.  If anything comes of that, I'll let the list know. 
> 
> JM
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Brett Dikeman [mailto:brett at cloud9.net]
> > Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 1:01 PM
> > To: Jonathan Monetti; Quattro at Audifans. Com
> > Subject: Re: Metric hardware sources?
> > 
> > 
> > At 12:01 PM -0400 9/16/04, Jonathan Monetti wrote:
> > >Where do you guys get your hardware?
> > 
> > McMaster-Carr, Home Depot, Maryland Metric(most extensive), and the 
> > local hardware store which actually has a very decent amount of 
> > SS...so on etc.  I meant to use a lot of SS hardware when i did my 
> > radiator, but in the interests of time I just sprayed each fastener 
> > with Boeshield once it was assembled.
> > 
> > >I've been looking for sources for harware--especially hardened 
> > (10.9, 12.9),
> > >black oxide bolts & nylocks for suspension components--with 
> little luck.
> > 
> > Best bet there is probably Maryland Metric or McMaster.
> > 
> > http://mdmetric.com/
> > http://www.mcmaster.com/
> > 
> > McMaster's catalog pages do a very good job of explaining materials, 
> > benefits of different designs, etc on many items, ranging from sheets 
> > of aluminum to bearings to clamps to hardware bits.  A layman such as 
> > myself who doesn't know the first thing about bearings could walk up 
> > to their page on bearings and come away with the right one for the 
> > job.  I've always been impressed with the amount of information 
> > provided...
> > 
> > I think Maryland Metric probably has the most extensive range of 
> > sizes and grades.
> > 
> > Brett
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