[mattbesquare]

I found myself scouring ebay and the likes for stainless metric flat head screws. There has to be a place that is used to dealing by the thousand count, or pound quantity per type and isnt marking up like crazy.

I know some of the big players like enco etc

And local players like Ace, Menards, Home Depot..

But does anyone have a "secret stash", some place where you can order a decent small shop quantity and have had good luck? (The internet is a big place)

For example, I was placing an order at amazon for some misc items, and stumbled upon 500 stainless m 3.0-.5 flat heads for like five bucks (free shipment). I checked other sizes and they were all much more. I ordered a couple packs-we will see if it gets filled.

[Fast01]

Not exactly what you're looking for, but maybe he can help.

http://shop.ebay.com/rivercityindust..._from=&_ipg=25

[Flenser]

I have bought from Bolt Depot on a few occasions.

Edit: your Amazon prices are way better, though.

[mattbesquare]

Not exactly what you're looking for, but maybe he can help.

http://shop.ebay.com/rivercityindust..._from=&_ipg=25

Thank you, I did email several vendors from ebay who were selling little 12 or 240 count packs. I will post here if I can negotiate a good price from anyone.

I have bought from Bolt Depot on a few occasions.

Edit: your Amazon prices are way better, though.

Yeah that amazon price was great, but you can really only have so many 3-0.5 12mm fh stainless screws.

I love this- feels like I am building the erector set from heaven (or hell, if you arent tweaked)

[mrcodewiz]

I normally buy in the < 100 range but I generally use mcmaster. They ship the day you order, their shipping fees are fair (IMO) and I can have something from them tomorrow if I order today. I have used Fastenal in the past but their part descriptions on the site are frequently wrong and their customer service is terrible. I have also used www.nutsandbolts.com - not because their prices were any better but because they carry JST bolts which are kind of hard to find (at least have been for me).

[milotrain]

If you are dealing in metric you want:
http://www.metricspecialties.com/

They can get you anything in any flavor and they have a huge stock. Carroll Smith speaks of them as the only reputable source for metric fasteners in his book on the topic. (That was a while ago, so there are others)

[ninefinger]

http://www.spaenaur.com/products.asp

We are in Canada and the company I work for get most of our fastners from these guys. Not sure about shipping to the US though.

McMaster is one of our other sources (and are actually less $ sometimes!)
Fastenal ranks third - last resort.

Also depends on quality - what do you need? We often need high grade fastners and buying something made offshore to unknown QC standards just won't cut it. No point machining a $100 part to break off a 25 cent screw in it...

Mike

[Enraged]

Look locally as well. I found a place in Victoria that stock pretty much everything, from 4-40 to concrete anchors, and they are cheaper than ordering online and paying shipping. It also helps if you know someone/a company whos account you can use (get the discount, but pay cash)

[knudsen]

Tractor Supply by the pound, small stuff for oneze twozies is cheaper at Menards and is the same brand.

[Teyber12]

www.mcmaster.com the fastest and easiest way IMO

[millhead]

www.victornet.com has good prices. I just ordered 100 #4-40 SHCS for under $5.00

[Ivy222]

We supply various kinds of Sound proof fasteners.

Try here:

http://www.ecvv.com/product_directory/Fastener.html

[spainguy]

Whats the equivalent of McMaster in Europe?