[PVRCNC] Hardest store in raleigh for yagi hardware?

[Larry Stowell]

I found a source BoltDepot.com all fasteners SS

Good quality and reasonable shipping.

73 Larry K1ZW

PS hi Bert


On 9/11/2017 1:04 PM, Bert via PVRCNC wrote:
> I've found marine hardware to be VERY expensive and rather limited in scope for stainless hardware. (They're a good source for pulleys, but still expensive!) ACE Hardware stores often stock stainless nuts, bolts, and washers. U-bolts you'll find at hardware stores are usually too short for boom and mast use, that's why I recommend DXE.
> If you want stainless muffler clamps, you can get those through Summit Racing, but I prefer the cast saddles available at DXE. You can also get saddles through Mosley (the antenna people), but they're not as good.
>   
> Bert N4CW/K1IMI
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>   
> In a message dated 9/11/2017 11:23:35 AM Eastern Standard Time, mike at bentwire.net writes:
>
>   
>   If you want stainless (better use a generous coat of Never-seize) try one
> of the marine hardware stores. There's one over on Capital, but probably
> others.
>
> Ted, if you need drilling, I have a drill press and other tools.
>
> 73, Mike N4GU
>
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> On Mon, Sep 11, 2017 at 10:40 AM, Bert via PVRCNC <pvrcnc at mailman.qth.net>
> wrote:
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>> IMHO, it's worth the wait to order from DX Engineering for such materials.
>> It's impossible to find the specialized stainless U-bolts locally. The only
>> things I would buy locally are hot-dipped galvanized nuts and bolts...and
>> they'll all come from China! Boom to Mast hardware I would also buy from
>> DXE ...
>>
>> Good luck, Ned.
>>
>> Bert N4CW/K1IMI
>>
>> In a message dated 9/11/2017 9:51:48 AM Eastern Standard Time,
>> pvrcnc at mailman.qth.net writes:
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>> Dear PVRC NC:
>>
>> Do any of you have a good recommendation of a raleigh hardware store where
>> I can see and touch and buy ubolts, saddles, truss hardware etc , and where
>> they could drill holes through boom to mast clamps if needed ?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Ted N9NB
>>
>> Sent from smartphone, please excuse typos
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73 Larry K1ZW