[TheForge] Rivet Vendor?

[peter fels]

I'd heard it was no longer true...not sure.


On Aug 30, 2011, at 6:16 PM, Larry Ruebush wrote:

> The cheapest way to ship heavey idems is use the USPS boxes. As long as it 
> fits in the box, it doesn't matter the weight. The cheapest box is $5.10 , I 
> believe now There are about 6 different sizes of boxes.
> Larry Ruebush
> west central IL
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Andrew Vida" <osan at netlabs.net>
> To: "Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 11:48 AM
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Rivet Vendor?
> 
> 
>> Ship it library rate.  Takes a bit longer, but is cheaper  by a good
>> margin.  Or use one of the flat-rate boxes.  Yesterday I shipped parts
>> for a crankshaft grinder - 29 pounds total - for $10.95 and the box had
>> lots of empty space.  Filled with rivets, the box would easily weigh
>> 50#, probably more.  Same price.
>> 
>> On 8/30/2011 8:45 AM, williamsiron at comcast.net wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Since shipping is by weight (usually), solid rivets won't ship cheap. 
>>> However, you could call them and see what can be done to minimize your 
>>> cost. I've found the folk at Jay-Cee to be very helpful.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Mark Williams
>>> 
>>> Snow Hill, Maryland
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> 
>>> 
>>> From: "Paul Novorolsky"<crosspein at sbcglobal.net>
>>> To: "Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA"<theforge at mailman.qth.net>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 8:24:23 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Rivet Vendor?
>>> 
>>> I had been buying from http://www.rjleahy.com/store/rivets/trvr.htm, but
>>> "rivets in stock" seems to have considerably better pricing. I didn't
>>> take the order down far enough to see if they get you on the shipping. I
>>> have yet to find anyone that ships solid rivets cheaply.
>>> 
>>> **paul
>>> 
>>> On 8/29/11 7:25 PM, williamsiron at comcast.net wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> I get my rivets from Jay-Cee Sales and Rivets
>>>> http://www.rivetsinstock.com/
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> They seem to have every kind of rivet imaginable and at good prices.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Mark Williams
>>>> 
>>>> Snow Hill, Maryland
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> From: bmyers647 at comcast.net
>>>> To: theforge at mailman.qth.net
>>>> Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2011 10:31:41 AM
>>>> Subject: [TheForge] Rivet Vendor?
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Does anyone have a recommended supplier of steel roundhead rivets? There 
>>>> was a vendor at Madison, but I don't know his name. Anyone remember?
>>>> 
>>>> Barry
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