Money saving tip ?
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Racer
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Lafayette, Indiana
Money saving tip ?
Some of you may have already figured this out, but I had my eyes opened today. In the "Tractor Supply Co." (TSC) add they advertised that they sell fasteners by the pound instead of by the piece. They also have grades 2, 5, and 8.
I needed some fasteners to attach my power steering pump and brackets, so I went over there this morning. The grade 8 fasteners were $2.99/lb.....I got the following (.30 lb) for $.90:
2 .25-20x2.5 bolts
2 .25-20 nuts
2 .25 flat washers
2 .25 lock washers
1 .38-16x.75 bolt
1 .38-16x1.00 bolt
2 .38-16 nuts
2 .38 flat washers
5 .38 lock washers
They didn't have all the sizes I needed so I went to another farm supply store (Rural King). Their grade 8 fasteners were $2.69/lb..........I got 2 .38-16x.5 bolts for $.17.
I don't know if either of these stores are nation wide, but I would imagine it is typical of a farm supply type store.
I may be making a mountain out of a mole hill :rolleyes:, but I think this is WAY cheaper than going to Lowes, or a hardware store.
I needed some fasteners to attach my power steering pump and brackets, so I went over there this morning. The grade 8 fasteners were $2.99/lb.....I got the following (.30 lb) for $.90:
2 .25-20x2.5 bolts
2 .25-20 nuts
2 .25 flat washers
2 .25 lock washers
1 .38-16x.75 bolt
1 .38-16x1.00 bolt
2 .38-16 nuts
2 .38 flat washers
5 .38 lock washers
They didn't have all the sizes I needed so I went to another farm supply store (Rural King). Their grade 8 fasteners were $2.69/lb..........I got 2 .38-16x.5 bolts for $.17.
I don't know if either of these stores are nation wide, but I would imagine it is typical of a farm supply type store.
I may be making a mountain out of a mole hill :rolleyes:, but I think this is WAY cheaper than going to Lowes, or a hardware store.
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From: central FL, near the beach.
Re: Money saving tip ? (Indy Year 25)
does sound like a great deal.
At Ace Hardware i 've got lots , but every piece has a part number and it takes 10 minutes just to check out :rolleyes:
At Ace Hardware i 've got lots , but every piece has a part number and it takes 10 minutes just to check out :rolleyes:
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St. Jude Donor '09
Re: Money saving tip ? (Matt Gruber)
Those are good prices. I bought one grade 8, 9/16 for $1.40 about 2 weeks ago. :cry
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Re: Money saving tip ? (1970 Stingray)
That's where I've been getting mine. Actually Tractor Supply Store has all kinds of cool stuff at good prices, including a good selection of tools, compressors, etc.
JB
JB
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Re: Money saving tip ? (JB)
I buy all my bolts from TSC up here I can get plated Grade 5 bolts all sizes for $1.99 a lb. sometimes on sale for $1.79 a lb.
Steve :steering:
Steve :steering:
