Nuts and bolts

[white500xl]

Anyone have a source for buying fasteners? Tractor Supply wants $4.75 per pound!

 

[PelicanPines]

If tractor supply has what you need... buy them by the pound.

 

[The Cobbler]

The general consensus on here is that Tractor supply is one the best deals on fasteners .
I think that is a very reasonable price .

 

[rburke65]

I’m thinking the price will only be going up.....

 

[Showkey]

Depends on your location Fleet Farm and Farm Fleet ( yes, two similar but different stores) have multiple grades.

 

[Slednut]

Someone mentioned this site on another thread, it looks good.

https://usboltkits.com/pages/fasteners

 

[Innovate1]

You don't show your location but in the midwest Rural King is good for basic nuts and bolts. Think the price is about half what you mentioned.

 

[CJM8515]

Someone mentioned this site on another thread, it looks good.

https://usboltkits.com/pages/fasteners

im willing to give it a shot. mcmaster, bolt depot, belmetric and others ive bought from cant beat their prices. but you gotta order enough for the insane shipping to be worth it. 1 bag of m8 washers is only 2 bucks..shipping is 10

 

[Kenstone1]

I prefer per pound hardware over the little blister packs that are way over-priced.
Put a bunch of blister packed hardware on the scale up to a pound and see what the prices add up to.
It'll be way more than the $4.75 price
Per pound price in my area of Idaho is $2.89

I find most of the per pound hardware to be better quality too, washers thicker/etc.
I can buy one size smaller washers for a snugger fit, ie, 1/4" flat washer for 5/16" screw/bolt, and can test fit them too.
I would go broke buying stuff in a 6 count blister pack if I needed 100 pcs. when they don't have a 100 count box.

Also I have found/bought a lot of hardware on Amazon at competitive prices and it usually shows up at my front door within a day.
They list a lot of stuff in 100 count quantities too, odd stuff like T-Nuts or carriage bolt washers.
Yes, carriage bolt washers that I never knew existed before, used to keep the square head from turning in wood...who'd of thunk it.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003VG2XFK/?tag=atomicindus08-20
jmo,
.

 

[Miss the Pontiacs]

Don’t know where you are from. I buy at a place called Bolt Supply.

 

[fourjeepin]

I bought all of the hardware and bins from a Home Depot that was relocating for $800. There were some gaps that I have filled since then. Tractor Supply being the primary source.

 

[bob15]

I prefer spending a couple bucks more and buying canada & US-made hardware from McMaster Carr, MSC & Grainger (mainly McMaster). They will tell you the COO.

 

[phil240]

by the pound usually not bad price

 

[Ehcrain]

If there is an Agrisupply near where you live check there for common bolts nuts and washers, up to 1 inch grade 3. Last time i was there I think the price was $4 per pound.

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[bargainhuntingking]

Yes, carriage bolt washers that I never knew existed before, used to keep the square head from turning in wood...who'd of thunk it.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003VG2XFK/?tag=atomicindus08-20
jmo,
.

Thanks for the tip! I need to get some of those!

 

[nadogail]

I use K-Surplus in National City for lots of industrial surplus, they also sell fasteners by the pound.

Pell Mell Supply in National City is a good choice when I can't find the threaded goods at K-Surplus.

Marshals Industrial Hardware has been a valuable resource. They are in San Diego, they will give you a nice discount if you buy a box.

 

[Sumboodie]

Anyone have a source for buying fasteners? Tractor Supply wants $4.75 per pound!

That's dirt cheap. I bought some bolts at the NA-PA a while back.
About passed out when they rang me up and ut was over $50 for what I figured was maybe $10 of hardware. Something like ~$3 each for grade 5 3/8" bolts.
Local hardware store had them for .50 each.

Stopped in a NA-PA a couple days ago for rattle can paint. $10-12 for what it normally $4-5 paint.
Ended up buying NA-PA brand "chassis paint". What junk! Was like spraying water colors.

 

[laser3kw]

I find most of the per pound hardware to be better quality too, washers thicker/etc.
I can buy one size smaller washers for a snugger fit, ie, 1/4" flat washer for 5/16" screw/bolt, and can test fit them too.

.

I agree with both points ^^^^^^^
careful buying on price alone. There is a lot of import stuff that may not be what is advertised. I had some socket head cap screws that I snapped the heads off with just a hex key in my hand.

 

[Copymutt]

Only less expensive place than TS I've found is garage sales. Same source as plumbing parts,, steel, lumber.

 

[cpttuna]

About 20 years ago, An Ace hardware went out of business near me. I got most of the stainless hardware for 10 cents on the dollar. Nobody else wanted it.

 

[Sumboodie]

Only less expensive place than TS I've found is garage sales. Same source as plumbing parts,, steel, lumber.

Yeah, if you're time isn't worth anything.

 

[racer-john]

The general consensus on here is that Tractor supply is one the best deals on fasteners .
I think that is a very reasonable price .

Are you referencing TSC(US) or Peavey Mart (formerly TSC (Can)?

 

[ItsNemo]

If it's up here in Canada TSC (aka Peavey Mart) has the bolts by the pound go on sale every few weeks...usually 25-40% off, that's when to buy and by the pound is a silly good price.

 

[BearsFan315]

depends on what i am looking for...

Fastenal is usually first stop on my list, local pick up free
Bolt Depot for a lot of the smaller odds and ends when ordering quantities (metric hardware for 3d printer)
McMaster-Carr for bulk items
TSC Bought some from here when i am out that way, not one close by me
Lowes/Home Depot when i need one or two and they actually have them