[HBR] That General Coverage HBR Project -- 2

[shoppa_hbr at trailing-edge.com]

Walt Hutchens <waltah at ntelos.net> wrote:
> Metric hardware on the bandswitch -- I got the M3x0.5 die for the switch 
> rods from Tower Hobby.  Does anyone have a favorite online hardware 
> store with better prices?

http://www.mcmaster.com/

Their printed catalog is humongous (and the object of great desire
and longing). Their online catalog is pure heaven.

Remember that internally threaded M3x0.5 spacers and male/female M3x0.5
threaded spacers are standard stock items from several sources
(not only mcmaster-carr, but also digikey and mouser). M3 is kind
of the metric equivalent of #6 hardware and seems to be the standard
for a lot of PC-clone hardware/spacers/screws/etc.

>   $13 with shipping for a 1" die seems a bit steep.

And McMaster-Carr is very reasonable on shipping. Almost everything I order
arrives overnight via UPS ground, with a shipping cost of $4, no hassles
about minimum orders.

Tim.