Stainless hardware

[Idok]

aside from McMaster Carr......where's the best place to get GOOD quality stainless, and how do I recognize it???



there's a daytona nut and bolt near my house, but they are no longer open to the public......



depot
lowes
boaters world



any grade that should be avoided??????

 

[WAB]

how do I recognize it???

take a magnet to test it.
The stainless stuff from lowes is not bad, imo.

 

[DR3]

ace hardware has a pretty decent selection for sure
and def magnet test it for iron content, less the better obviously but def try ace

 

[Idok]

so, the lesser degree of magnatism is better?

 

[WaveDemon]

so, the lesser degree of magnatism is better?

for corosion yes.

 

[Ollie Rastabean]

Ace Hardware.

I used both 18-8 and 316 stainless bolts on my ski. Have not noticed a considerable difference in the corrosion resistance of either.

The stuff you get from the hardware store is probably 18-8.

316 or 316L is the medical stainless grade stuff (more$$).

-O

 

[Matt_E]

Good luck finding stainless metric.

 

[WaHoo_1]

3rd for Ace... good assortment as well (depending on the size of your store)... some carry more than others. I'm going back for my 2nd trip there this week.

 

[Idok]

Good luck finding stainless metric.

SS metric is not a problem...but FINE THREADED SS metric is the tricky part....


this is just for the pole bracket and hood hooks so I dont really care of they're metric or SAE, just want something that will last!

 

[Shonuff]

I think Hot Products carries a lot of 304 in their catalog.

I got all mine from Hot Products through Zigler.

 

[robertg]

I buy most of my stainless hardware on eBay. Most of it comes form the UK. The M10x1.25 is difficult to find in an allen head but all of the other common sizes are readily available. A superjet is held together mainly with M6x1.0, M8x1.25 and M10x1.25.

 

[WaveDemon]

Good luck finding stainless metric.

that's always been my problem.

 

[Idok]

that's always been my problem.

i know they have a good selection of SS metric at ace......but ive never been able to fine fine threaded...

 

[sjetrider]

Tell me what you need, Toby has the hook up on stainless hardware at wholesale cost. The only thing they have not had is the B-pipe mnfld to headpipe bolts.

 

[Kny21]

Ace hardware if you have one local... carry good selection of SS metric in the pitches needed for PWC and even have socket head and cap head(rounded head allen?) at my local store. :biggthumpup:

 

[Idok]

Tell me what you need, Toby has the hook up on stainless hardware at wholesale cost. The only thing they have not had is the B-pipe mnfld to headpipe bolts.

appreciate it bro, IM good for now though...I just picked up some hardware at Lowes for my bracket and thats all I really needed at this time...

this was just one of those questions that peaked my interest today :Banane01:

 

[sjetrider]

I just figured I would bring ya some next week if needed extras. He gets stainless hardware for less than Zinc crap at Lowes or Ace.

 

[Rickster]

Idok, we have a very good Hardware store down here that I can get most any size stainless bolt you need.

Let me know the size and length, and I can pick some up for you.:biggthumpup:

 

[Matt_E]

this is just for the pole bracket and hood hooks so I dont really care of they're metric or SAE, just want something that will last!

In that case, ACE should carry what you need in std size. I don't remember what's needed for the bracket, though. Pat knows.