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emaxxjeremy · 02-09-2005, 06:41 PM

well i had some left over nuts from years ago in my stuff that i have been using sparingly for some time now. i buy all my screws and what not from Mcmaster and havent seen these after searching.
turns out that tower carrise them still. i just didnt know what parts bag it was. these 3mm flanged lock nuts are priceless imo
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...5&I=LXGB64&P=K

WRMorrison · 02-09-2005, 06:53 PM

You started a thread just to brag about your nuts?!...

CustomCrawler · 02-09-2005, 07:04 PM

I order all of my fasteners from McMaster. You can't argue with $5 for 100 in whatever grade, size or style you want.

WRMorrison · 02-09-2005, 07:16 PM

Since we're on the subject, I order all of my fasteners from http://www.use-enco.com . I've found that they're cheaper than McMastersCarr on just about everything. Or, everything that I've ever needed anyway.

AdamF · 02-09-2005, 07:33 PM

Cool site WR. I just signed up for a catalog!

AdamF · 02-09-2005, 07:42 PM

wow...you know what...ive been getting friggen ripped off for 3mm hardware at the hardware store. I just priced stuff at mcmaster.com (that other site diddnt have 3mm) and just realized how much more im paying.

man, im literally feeling sick to my stomach

emaxxjeremy · 02-09-2005, 08:54 PM

ok your missing the point here......
the locknuts arent available from mcmaster...i thought htey were no longer available anywhere

phillyb · 02-09-2005, 09:32 PM

i like planters nuts. you can get them at www.planters.com.

haha

Plays_with_Toys · 02-09-2005, 09:51 PM

I hate those tamiya nuts. They are all over the TLT. Lock nuts are so much better. I couldn't get the tamiya nuts to stay on, I had to use locktite, and then I couldn't get them off.

use-enco, I will have to look into them for my hardware purchasing needs.

And yes, its ridiculous how much 3mm hardware is at hardware shops. Its like $.20 more per screw compared to 4-40 and other english screws!

AdamF · 02-09-2005, 10:19 PM

Yup...the only way to get regular nuts to stay on is to use loctite and then its a PITA to get them off. Nylock nuts are great, they never come loose and its much easier to remove them.

roktoy · 02-09-2005, 10:54 PM

I buy 3mm nylocs at my local bolt supplier for about $3/100.

I like the flanged nuts for chassis work. I 'll take any spares you don't want :-)

Jay

WRMorrison · 02-10-2005, 05:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdamF

wow...you know what...ive been getting friggen ripped off for 3mm hardware at the hardware store. I just priced stuff at mcmaster.com (that other site diddnt have 3mm) and just realized how much more im paying.

man, im literally feeling sick to my stomach

That's funny, cause that's where I get my 3mm stuff. They got all the cap screws and such, but for some reason they don't carry the nuts though.

Jay, where's that local supplier at? I'll get the 3mm lock nuts from them so I don't have to pay shipping from two online vendors.

roktoy · 02-10-2005, 07:04 AM

Rich....Copper State Nut & Bolt in Mesa.....or any of their stores I suppose.
Jay

WRMorrison · 02-10-2005, 05:57 PM

Thanks Jay, I'll have to stop by there this weekend and check it out.

roktoy · 02-10-2005, 06:32 PM

I think they're only open weekdays...
Jay

NewBombTurk · 02-10-2005, 10:42 PM

You can also get most any size capscrew & locknut here, in either 12.9 or stainless: http://www.microfasteners.com/index.cfm

02-09-2005, 06:41 PM	#1
emaxxjeremy RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: HELL..... Posts: 1,576	love these nuts! well i had some left over nuts from years ago in my stuff that i have been using sparingly for some time now. i buy all my screws and what not from Mcmaster and havent seen these after searching. turns out that tower carrise them still. i just didnt know what parts bag it was. these 3mm flanged lock nuts are priceless imo http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...5&I=LXGB64&P=K

02-09-2005, 07:42 PM	#6
AdamF RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 1,673	wow...you know what...ive been getting friggen ripped off for 3mm hardware at the hardware store. I just priced stuff at mcmaster.com (that other site diddnt have 3mm) and just realized how much more im paying. man, im literally feeling sick to my stomach Last edited by AdamF; 02-09-2005 at 07:46 PM.

02-09-2005, 06:53 PM	#2
WRMorrison Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Land of the Free, because of the Brave Posts: 891	You started a thread just to brag about your nuts?!...

02-09-2005, 07:04 PM	#3
CustomCrawler Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SW, Connecticut Posts: 685	I order all of my fasteners from McMaster. You can't argue with $5 for 100 in whatever grade, size or style you want.

02-09-2005, 07:16 PM	#4
WRMorrison Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Land of the Free, because of the Brave Posts: 891	Since we're on the subject, I order all of my fasteners from http://www.use-enco.com . I've found that they're cheaper than McMastersCarr on just about everything. Or, everything that I've ever needed anyway.

02-09-2005, 07:33 PM	#5
AdamF RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 1,673	Cool site WR. I just signed up for a catalog!

02-09-2005, 08:54 PM	#7
emaxxjeremy RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: HELL..... Posts: 1,576	ok your missing the point here...... the locknuts arent available from mcmaster...i thought htey were no longer available anywhere

02-09-2005, 09:32 PM	#8
phillyb Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: roanoke Posts: 550	i like planters nuts. you can get them at www.planters.com. haha

02-09-2005, 09:51 PM	#9
Plays_with_Toys I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,129	I hate those tamiya nuts. They are all over the TLT. Lock nuts are so much better. I couldn't get the tamiya nuts to stay on, I had to use locktite, and then I couldn't get them off. use-enco, I will have to look into them for my hardware purchasing needs. And yes, its ridiculous how much 3mm hardware is at hardware shops. Its like $.20 more per screw compared to 4-40 and other english screws!

02-09-2005, 10:19 PM	#10
AdamF RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 1,673	Yup...the only way to get regular nuts to stay on is to use loctite and then its a PITA to get them off. Nylock nuts are great, they never come loose and its much easier to remove them.

02-09-2005, 10:54 PM	#11
roktoy Dirt Addict Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stumblin' thru the parking lot of an invisible 7-Eleven Posts: 1,053	I buy 3mm nylocs at my local bolt supplier for about $3/100. I like the flanged nuts for chassis work. I 'll take any spares you don't want :-) Jay

02-10-2005, 07:04 AM	#13
roktoy Dirt Addict Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stumblin' thru the parking lot of an invisible 7-Eleven Posts: 1,053	Rich....Copper State Nut & Bolt in Mesa.....or any of their stores I suppose. Jay

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02-10-2005, 05:57 PM	#14
WRMorrison Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Land of the Free, because of the Brave Posts: 891	Thanks Jay, I'll have to stop by there this weekend and check it out.

02-10-2005, 06:32 PM	#15
roktoy Dirt Addict Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stumblin' thru the parking lot of an invisible 7-Eleven Posts: 1,053	I think they're only open weekdays... Jay

02-10-2005, 10:42 PM	#16
NewBombTurk Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: East McKeesport Posts: 66	You can also get most any size capscrew & locknut here, in either 12.9 or stainless: http://www.microfasteners.com/index.cfm

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