McMaster-Carr

Discussion in 'Hacks' started by Kyler, Apr 10, 2012.

  1. Kyler

    Kyler Geezer

    Joined:
    Jul 21, 2007
    Oddometer:
    2,874
    Location:
    Just north of Keedysville, MD
    Dang but I love these guys! I needed to get some M8-1.00 nuts, bolts and a coupling nut (which NO ONE MAKES ARGGHHHH) to extend the brake and shifter (hey short guys! when you build a hack, think about selling it to us average height guys!). So I also ordered some steel rod and a tap to make my own coupling nut. Parts will be here tomorrow! What fast delivery!

    Here' it is - waiting to be adjusted for a normal sized guy

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    and you can't get 'em started soon enough - my passenger's (Bucho) son and his preferred passenger!

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  2. ktrout01

    ktrout01 Been here awhile

    Joined:
    Nov 18, 2009
    Oddometer:
    801
    Location:
    Cheyenne, WY
    Between McMaster-Carr and Grainger, if you can't find it there, it probably doesn't exist and you'll need to buy a lathe and milling machine...from McMaster-Carr or Grainger, of course.
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  3. camaroz1985

    camaroz1985 Been here awhile

    Joined:
    Mar 12, 2009
    Oddometer:
    175
    Location:
    Carlisle, PA
    Love McMaster. For me in PA, as long as I order it by about 4:30 I get it next day. In college there were times when I really needed stuff, and just made a trip to NJ and right to the warehouse.

    They really do seem to have everything a tinkerer could need.
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  4. claude

    claude Sidecar Jockey

    Joined:
    Mar 17, 2002
    Oddometer:
    5,756
    Location:
    Middleburg, Pa. (Snyder County)
    We use them a lot. great to work with.
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  5. BeeMaa

    BeeMaa Submariner

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    Feb 13, 2011
    Oddometer:
    1,106
    Location:
    NoVA
    I use Grainger more, but MMC is an excellent source for odd hardware.
    Nice looking bike.
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  6. HogWild

    HogWild Skott Whitknee

    Joined:
    Nov 12, 2003
    Oddometer:
    5,378
    Location:
    Out there
    When I was building my rig, I made 2 or 3 orders each week from them. If I ordered before 10:00am, I usually got it SAME DAY at around 6:00pm. Now that I don't order as much they suck because I don't get stuff until the next day.
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  7. sasrocks

    sasrocks Been here awhile

    Joined:
    Sep 19, 2006
    Oddometer:
    157
    Location:
    Kansas City
    MMC is da bomb
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