McMaster Carr a good resource for DIYS shark owners
10-15-2006 | 12:35 PM
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McMaster Carr a good resource for DIYS shark owners
I don't think I have ever seen McMaster Carr mentioned here. Where I work their catalog is our bible for hardware, raw materials, and various other things.
I ordered some screen to make speaker grills. Going to Home Depot, and Michaels was a waste of time. The screen they had was too flimsy. Just wanted to pass along a good resource.
www.McMastercarr.com
I ordered some screen to make speaker grills. Going to Home Depot, and Michaels was a waste of time. The screen they had was too flimsy. Just wanted to pass along a good resource.
www.McMastercarr.com
10-15-2006 | 12:45 PM
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I second that! There is a McMastercarr warehouse close to me so I can just place my order and have it on my doorstep next day or pick it up myself! Really a great resource!
10-15-2006 | 12:57 PM
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10-15-2006 | 12:59 PM
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10-15-2006 | 01:38 PM
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Grainger is OK, but their pricing is over-the-top horrible.
McMaster has a boatload of stuff that Grainger doesn't, and I've found the pricing far lower on better quality, item to item.
I haven't used MSCDirect enough to form an opinion yet.
YMMV
McMaster has a boatload of stuff that Grainger doesn't, and I've found the pricing far lower on better quality, item to item.
I haven't used MSCDirect enough to form an opinion yet.
YMMV
10-15-2006 | 02:25 PM
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I agree, got a 17mm die and shipping out of LA is a two day affair. I can't even get Loctite 574 at the local Grainger joint.
Fastenal is a good source too.
Fastenal is a good source too.
10-15-2006 | 02:39 PM
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Grainger will not sell to individiuals... only businesses...
I have a McMaster Carr Cataloq and they do have a lot of stuff... but have not actually ordered from them... dso they sell but credit card to individuals?
I have also used Advanced Industrial Technologies... they have a few offices in the Bay Area... and tehy sell to regular people...
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I have a McMaster Carr Cataloq and they do have a lot of stuff... but have not actually ordered from them... dso they sell but credit card to individuals?
I have also used Advanced Industrial Technologies... they have a few offices in the Bay Area... and tehy sell to regular people...
LO
10-15-2006 | 03:12 PM
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Yes, McMaster-Carr will sell to anyone. No minimums either.
You can use:
http://www.mcmaster.com/
it's easier to type/remember than the full name.
The one thing I don't like about their website is you can't make a link to any of their products or pages for posting here. At least I haven't figured out how to. If someone has, please let me know.
You can use:
http://www.mcmaster.com/
it's easier to type/remember than the full name.
The one thing I don't like about their website is you can't make a link to any of their products or pages for posting here. At least I haven't figured out how to. If someone has, please let me know.
10-15-2006 | 03:38 PM
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Right-click on a blank section of the page, select 'Properties', select and copy the address up to to the 'CtlgPgNbr=####' from the 'Address: (URL)' field.
Example: http:// www.mcmaster.com/ctlg/DisplCtlgPage.asp?ReqTyp=CATALOG&CtlgPgNbr=2162
Example: http:// www.mcmaster.com/ctlg/DisplCtlgPage.asp?ReqTyp=CATALOG&CtlgPgNbr=2162
Originally Posted by sublimate
The one thing I don't like about their website is you can't make a link to any of their products or pages for posting here. At least I haven't figured out how to. If someone has, please let me know.
10-15-2006 | 04:28 PM
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If you really want something from Graingers, ask around. Somebody you know is bound to have an account with them. For example, I have an account with them... I just picked up a gas valve for my furnace for $95... cheapest price I found anywhere else was $167. The other resources mentioned above are great too. I bought the unobtanium/stainless alloy metric thumbscrews for my battery box from MSC, for example:
