Bingster Posted July 30, 2012 Report Posted July 30, 2012 Rockler Woodworking sells what they call "The Thread Detective" which is a set of plastic balls (metric or standard available) with a male extension on one side and female on the other. With these it's a snap to remove a bolt or nut and match it up to see what it is. I cross referenced some bolts with my Desoto parts book and they were a perfect match. Only about $12.00 or so. Quote
48Dodger Posted July 30, 2012 Report Posted July 30, 2012 Looks kinda cool.... http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=21999 48D Quote
greg g Posted July 30, 2012 Report Posted July 30, 2012 You mean you can't tell what size a fastener is just by looking at it??? Quote
Young Ed Posted July 30, 2012 Report Posted July 30, 2012 I can get close and if its critical I will confirm with my thread chaser set. Or I just bring a sample with me to the hardware store Quote
TodFitch Posted July 30, 2012 Report Posted July 30, 2012 Looks kinda cool....http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=21999 48D Looks like it costs more and takes more space in a tool box than a standard thread gauge set, something like http://www.zorotools.com/g/00014962/k-G1957541?utm_source=google_shopping&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Google_Shopping_Feed&kw={keyword}&gclid=COKi_7TXwbECFQgJRQodAzUAVA Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted July 30, 2012 Report Posted July 30, 2012 must get ya salsa from New York City.. like others I see it as a gimmick gadget and would be handy only at the hardware store..I do not buy harware at the hardware store very often and definitely not bolts and nuts for my car...most they carry is Grade 2...almost too inferior for a lawn mower handle..if you buy stainless or grade 8 and if you lucky and find some grade 5 (lowest grasde for chassis) it is way too expensive at the hardware store..they worse than Fastenall and they are just way out of line in my area for a bolt and nut..if they even have it in stock to begin with..was not impressed with their operation at all.. Quote
james curl Posted July 30, 2012 Report Posted July 30, 2012 Our TSC (tractor Supply Store) sells grade 8 course thread bolts and nuts by the pound which is very cheap. If I need fine thread grade 8 bolts and nuts I go to only auto store in a town with five that sells bolts and studs separately, they are supplied by Dorman Products but you do pay for them, just hope you do not need many. If you need many you need to go to someone that supplies home build aircraft hardware that meets MIL and AN specs. If you pick up a copy of the EAA magazine you can find several suppliers of hardware or just go on line to McMaster Carr as they carry everything that one might need. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted July 30, 2012 Report Posted July 30, 2012 we have a supplier here in our area that will sell you one bolt to ever how many you want..excellent prices and carry all grades and even metric..better than the Fastenall place..prices are just fantastic..I make my list and stop by as I go by the place now that I am retired..I also buy some stuff at a surplus store in anohter town when in the area..they also sell by the pound and its a hit or miss on hardware..but common stuff you can never have too much of..bought a few ounds while there this month..but..I hear from his bro-in-law he is fixing to call it quits end of this year..he has some really good buys there in tools and such also.. Quote
james curl Posted July 30, 2012 Report Posted July 30, 2012 Tim, when did you retire? This is the first time that I have heard you say you were retired. In the past you have always talked about retiring sometime but never said when. I hope that retirement will be all that you have dreamed it would be. I think you will enjoy every day but remember as you get older it will take more light and more time and a whole lot more patience to do what you now do in one day will take two and another to recuperate after having done so. I will be 76 shortly and find that I never have enough light or hands when I am under the car, I had to readjust the shift rods on the transmission on my pick up as I got a little angry about the way it shifted and jammed it in second and the lever went over the top. Turned out the box on the column had gotten loose and moved up and down as well as sideways causing the mechanism to jam, this then bent the rod a little more than design and required removing and reducing the degree of bend. It has springs and washers between the arms and the cotter pin for anti-rattle and requires two hands to install. The truck has an I/6 with headers and dual exhaust pipes installed in the way. It took two tie wraps and two hours to put the two ends back in place after I removed them to fix the rod. Wasn't worth anything the next day and it took ibuprofen to stop the pain that night so I could sleep. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted July 30, 2012 Report Posted July 30, 2012 James..thanks for the warm words and welcome to retirement..Tomorrow will mark the start of month number 4..it continues to be a daily adventure for me and I am loving it. As for the light and patience..I can buy lights...lol I have 4 new fixtures to replace the ones in the third bay now, would have done a bit on them today but found I bought mixmatched hooks..I should never trust the second card on the peg to be the same product...anyway, going from dual florscent to 4 tubes in a fixture..I also doubled the lighting in my paint booth and have yet to paint a car..but coming up soon I hope.. Quote
Bingster Posted July 31, 2012 Author Report Posted July 31, 2012 And no, I cannot tell the size of a bolt just by looking at it! Quote
48Dodger Posted July 31, 2012 Report Posted July 31, 2012 Wow Tim....congrats on the retirement deal. And I can tell a bolt what it is too....doesn't mean he's gonna do it. 48D Quote
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