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I need a small stock of stainless nuts and bolts of varying sizes. Does anybody know a good online supplier?

Tim
 
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Alfie168 said:
I need a small stock of stainless nuts and bolts of varying sizes. Does anybody know a good online supplier?

Tim
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I've bought various A4 bolts, nuts, washers, self-tappers etc from Sea Screw. I've also bought boxed assortments from them in the past, but couldn't spot them on a quick browse this morning.

https://www.seascrew.com/browse.cfm?STAINLESS-BOLTS---SETSCREW---MACHINE-SCREW&l=0000000104

They're very good at stating whether it's A2/304 or A4/316 and have an enormous range.
 
So showing my ignorance..I take it A2 is rather a no no for sea water, or is that too simple. Will it do or is it advisable to shell out for A4. I only ask as I can pop into screw fix and get a selection box of A2 any time...but i'd prefer the RIGHT nuts and bolts if A4/316 is the right way to go.

Oh and thankyou to everybody for your replies. Very helpful

Tim
 
Alfie168 said:
So showing my ignorance..I take it A2 is rather a no no for sea water, or is that too simple. Will it do or is it advisable to shell out for A4.
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I'd definitely go for A4 underwater (I've seen some scarily eaten-away rudder bolts with A2 stamped on the head) but I'm not sure it's necessary on deck and it surely isn't down below. I'm sure someone will be along shortly to enlighten us :)

Pete
 
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I'd definitely go for A4 underwater (I've seen some scarily eaten-away rudder bolts with A2 stamped on the head) but I'm not sure it's necessary on deck and it surely isn't down below. I'm sure someone will be along shortly to enlighten us :)

Pete
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Its all on deck stuff. I'm installing some mast steadying lateral support brackets and shrouds that aid raising and lowering the mast considerably. Its a factory kit..still available for a 1986 build amazingly, and for some reason the feller who assembled this particular kit put all kinds of nice extras on........and left one rather vital one off! I need the bolts to attach the frame to the tabernacle each side. The rest will just be 'useful spares'

I think my boat what you call a 'clean hull' except where I drilled a hole for a log impeller....and half regret doing that now....and where the drop keel come out of a slot. As few underwater fittings as poss for me.

Tim
 
I'd advise finding a local supplier, the prices will be much less. I use BML in Shrewsbury but there are bound to be equivalents in your area (where is Nidderdale?) They charge pence for small quantities and sometimes don't bother charging at all for a couple of items. My pal who lives in the Black Country can buy a sack of stainless screws for the price of half a dozen in a chandlers.
 
ghostlymoron said:
I'd advise finding a local supplier, the prices will be much less. I use BML in Shrewsbury but there are bound to be equivalents in your area (where is Nidderdale?) They charge pence for small quantities and sometimes don't bother charging at all for a couple of items. My pal who lives in the Black Country can buy a sack of stainless screws for the price of half a dozen in a chandlers.
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Where is Nidderdale!!! Google is your friend!!. I agree about finding a local supplier as chandleries charge a fortune for small amounts. Anyway I've bought the screwfix A2 pack so I can get all my sizing and drilling and tapping and assembly done then I will buy the appropriate A4s and swap them as and when I can source them. The screwfix pack will be jolly useful and at £16 its good value.

Thanks Tim
 
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