Where to find stainless bicycle fastener kits?
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Where to find stainless bicycle fastener kits?
I am in the market to find a comprehensive fastener kit, in stainless steel, of various bolts and screws in 4, 5 and 6 mm. I saw kits in separate sizes on BikeTools, and a kit on Bikeparts, which is out of stock. This is primarily to have replacement screws and bolts when I lose one, or the head gets rounded off or the like. Googling has not revealed a lot of results. Does anyone have any suggestions for sources?
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Do you really expect to need 25 or 50 of each size and each length bolt? Fastener kits are typically intended for Bike Shops or other commercial repair shops where they are dealing with many bikes every day. Bike tools Etc has a wide selection of stainless fasteners but I can't believe you need a bunch of each size.
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Originally Posted by HillRider
Do you really expect to need 25 or 50 of each size and each length bolt? Fastener kits are typically intended for Bike Shops or other commercial repair shops where they are dealing with many bikes every day. Bike tools Etc has a wide selection of stainless fasteners but I can't believe you need a bunch of each size.
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Originally Posted by Dirtdrop
I get my stainless fasteners from boltdepot.com. They're fast and they don't mind small orders.
06-07-06, 07:54 AM
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Maybe it's just me but last time I checked biketoolsetc for stainless allen bolts I didn't really find what I was looking for...
But I just checked boltdepot and saw they are in North Weymouth, MA - I know just where that is! Sweet, thanks for the info.
But I just checked boltdepot and saw they are in North Weymouth, MA - I know just where that is! Sweet, thanks for the info.
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Just some pointers:
Bike fasteners are metric. Stop using SAE tools that are "close enough".
After you assemble a bike, or make an adjustment, spray a little clear coat into the bolt head to keep rust from forming.
These comments are not directed toward the OP.
Bike fasteners are metric. Stop using SAE tools that are "close enough".
After you assemble a bike, or make an adjustment, spray a little clear coat into the bolt head to keep rust from forming.
These comments are not directed toward the OP.
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Originally Posted by DieselDan
Just some pointers:
Bike fasteners are metric. Stop using SAE tools that are "close enough".
After you assemble a bike, or make an adjustment, spray a little clear coat into the bolt head to keep rust from forming.
These comments are not directed toward the OP.
Bike fasteners are metric. Stop using SAE tools that are "close enough".
After you assemble a bike, or make an adjustment, spray a little clear coat into the bolt head to keep rust from forming.
These comments are not directed toward the OP.
Great tip on the clear coat. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by DieselDan
Just some pointers:
Bike fasteners are metric. Stop using SAE tools that are "close enough".
After you assemble a bike, or make an adjustment, spray a little clear coat into the bolt head to keep rust from forming.
These comments are not directed toward the OP.
Bike fasteners are metric. Stop using SAE tools that are "close enough".
After you assemble a bike, or make an adjustment, spray a little clear coat into the bolt head to keep rust from forming.
These comments are not directed toward the OP.
Great tip on the clear coat. Thanks.
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Stainless Steel Fastners
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To Protect The Interface From Galling ?
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I buy my metric stainless steel metric bolts, nuts, washers at Ace Hardware. They have a good selection and sell individual fasteners. You could, presumably, create a kit from scratch.
