Im working on mounting an old school luggage rack and called HD parts this morning to get the specs on the well nuts they sell (part 8099). HD wanted about $2.50 a well nut and for the 1/4 20 chrome bolts they want $20 bucks each. So that would put me back $90ish for the four mounts I'm making. Yeah right HD!! Lol

Long story Short, I got the well nuts at lowes for a buck each and found boltdepot.com which had the bolts and washers chromed for 13 bucks. They do get you on shipping but oh well. Should have them in a few days and will post back on the quality of the chrome.

 

Google "ARP" (American Racing Products). They carry/market an exstensive inventory of polished and black anodized stainless hardware that exceeds grade 8.

I use them in a 12-point design to eliminate those POS Torx bolts. They aren't cheep but, they aren't no $20.00 a pop! And, they are "Top shelf" American engineered/manufactured.

Works for me...

Best wishes....Tim(HT)

 

Good info!! Thanks Tim.

 

Thanks Tim. I'd pay a little more for better than grade 8.

 

all the hardware i buy is from Menards. stainless or chrome. only place cheaper is the bolt supply building.. it is easier to just run down the street most of the time. haven't found a bolt they don't carry yet.

 

I bought one of these sizers so I could figure out what HW I needed, and order it online...

 

True Value I use to go to had a great assortment of bolts. Generally I purchased polished stainless and you couldn't tell the difference.

 

Any ACE hardware has a ton of chrome fasteners. Ive always found what Ive been looking for when i walk in there..

 

32$ tees and 90$ nuts and bolts.....it cant last forever like this.......

 

Just asking here: Is Charlotte so small that it doesn't have even one local nut/bolt supply house, yet there's a super speedway in the neighborhood?

A quick search would also turn up Gardner-Wescott, one of the largest chrome fastener suppliers in the US.