[PVRCNC] Hardware stores in raleigh for yagi hardware?

[Ted Rappaport N9NB]

Thanks all for the good feedback.  Based on an all-day in person shopping
spree today in Raleigh, here is what I found:

Probably very high on the list for me to still investigate:
McMasters Carr;
BoltDepot.com;
DX Engineering;

Here is what I found today:

Autozone surprised to the upside as they had both 2" and 2.5" stainless
steel U bolts with saddle clamp, for mufflers. Several stores each had
several on the shelf. Well-built and only $7 each- this was worth the trip
as I can now put the yagi up;(however, I later discovered that they used
metric 8 mm bolts instead of 5/16", but the fit for 2" OD pipe was accurate
and fit the KT34 mast/boom plate).

Home Depot on Capital and Millbrook, near Grainger's, is the best Home
Depot/Lowes in the region and has surprising selection of both SS U bolts
(no saddle clamps) and SS turnbuckles. Beware,  as some Home Depot inventory
did not measure properly (1.5" U bolt was correct, but 2" U bolt was 1/8"
off); Very helpful ham works there part time - -knows the entire store:
James Marolda, KE4DRN "Done Right Now"

Burke's Brothers: called them and they did not have saddle clamps for U
bolts and small selection of SS, I didn't go there;
Fastenal on Westinghouse was a waste of time, bad customer service, some SS
U bolts but no saddles or flats;

Walkers/NAPA (across from Costco on Six Forks) has U bolts but not SS, can
order them, a bit higher than Autozone, they have metal bending/machine
capabilities, no turnbuckles;

Welding for steel and aluminum: Bobby Gregory on Hodges, near Walker,
Walker/NAPA refers to them a lot of business;

Wilders off of Six Forks/Hodges has good selection of aluminum / SS
turnbuckles and lots of hardware, probably like Ace Hardware or Burkes but
maybe bigger; but no SS U-bolts;

Grainger's has turnbuckles, both aluminum and stainless steel, but no SS U
bolts with saddle clamps, massive catalog but key is to find the description
-- cannot call the store, must go in person, but likely to find something
good, most likely has to be ordered in to the store - takes a couple of
days;

Suggestions that I received was to check Murray's for pipe/mast
fittings/boom/mast materials (any ideas or experience on that?)

Thanks everyone for the input!

73 ted n9nb




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Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 3:33 PM
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Subject: Re: [PVRCNC] Hardest store in raleigh for yagi hardware?


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
>   
>   
> 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
>
>
> On Mon, Sep 11, 2017 at 10:40 AM, Bert via PVRCNC 
> <pvrcnc at mailman.qth.net>
> wrote:
>
>> 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:
>>
>>
>> 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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