bolts...can anyone help?
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bolts...can anyone help?
I asked this before and got some recommendation on sources for UNF bolts. Turns out they either only sell large quantities or don't have anything larger than 1/2" UNF 
I need some 5/8th and 3/4th UNF bolts, preferrably allen heads.. anyone know of a good online source that does ship internationally without ripping one off in the shipping and handling department??
Used to buy from mcmaster all the time..now that they stopped sending internationally I'm at a loss as where to get them and I need them BAD to finish my susp. setup. Should have gone with metric fine thread damn...if I had known this beforehand
I need some 5/8th and 3/4th UNF bolts, preferrably allen heads.. anyone know of a good online source that does ship internationally without ripping one off in the shipping and handling department??
Used to buy from mcmaster all the time..now that they stopped sending internationally I'm at a loss as where to get them and I need them BAD to finish my susp. setup. Should have gone with metric fine thread damn...if I had known this beforehand
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If nobody else gives you a vendor that can help you, let me know what you need, and I'll try to find them here... We've got a local store that sells a lot of hardware- maybe I could get it and ship it to you.
Let me know.
Let me know.
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If you have a local Caterpillar dealer he should have them and will sell them individually, and they should have them in the sizes you need. They can be found in his "One Safe Source" book. Hope this helps.
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We do business with a company in that area that rebuilds Cat machines and exports them to the US. I will have to check with them Monday. You aren't too far from Germany are you? There are dealers all over Europe.
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Mcmaster stopped shipping internationally..that's the root of the problem..I used to buy from them all the time
As for a caterpillar dealer, there's probably some in Europe but I'm not aware of any close to me. The local hardware dealership has unf bolts but last time I paid 50$ for 5 bolts...kinda steep.
As for a caterpillar dealer, there's probably some in Europe but I'm not aware of any close to me. The local hardware dealership has unf bolts but last time I paid 50$ for 5 bolts...kinda steep.
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unf = unified national fine thread, the fine threaded bolts for suspension and such
unc = unified national course, ordinary US fasteners.
I'm probably going later this year or enxt year.(I answered that question in the other post where you asked it)
unc = unified national course, ordinary US fasteners.
I'm probably going later this year or enxt year.(I answered that question in the other post where you asked it)
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bolts / nuts
www.aircraftspruce.com
Try this c ompany, they have a large supply of bolts and just about anything you can use .
We get a lot of fastners, chrome mol. tubing and sheet plate,tools that we use in the consrtuction of our Pro-Mod race cars.
The bolts are all air craft grade and are exact in shank size.
We have to reem all the holes they are to such close tolerance, which is what we want on the suspension to keep everything from moving around.
If you look at the home page they have contacts around the world, there is one in Germany.
Thanks, Mark G
Try this c ompany, they have a large supply of bolts and just about anything you can use .
We get a lot of fastners, chrome mol. tubing and sheet plate,tools that we use in the consrtuction of our Pro-Mod race cars.
The bolts are all air craft grade and are exact in shank size.
We have to reem all the holes they are to such close tolerance, which is what we want on the suspension to keep everything from moving around.
If you look at the home page they have contacts around the world, there is one in Germany.
Thanks, Mark G
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Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
.(I answered that question in the other post where you asked it)
It's getting hard to keep up at the pace threads are moving off the front page. Time for another split.