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Hardware source?

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Does anyone know a good place to get the following parts? Also, if there is an "official" name for these:

Hex-head bolts
Nylon-threaded nuts


Thanks a lot!
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Those are called allen head bolts and the nuts are nylocks. They are fairly common, try the home depot or any store that sells fasteners.
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I get these at a local Ace Hardware store. They have an aisle with parts bins where you can buy loose parts and pay by the piece.
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Thanks guys!!

I have a well-stocked ACE near me and their loose parts aisle is impressive. Thanks for setting me straight on the nomenclature ;)
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I get my nylon nuts at OSH, because they sell them in boxes of 100 for a good price.
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www.mcmaster.com has all that stuff and more...
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second mc master-carr...... Awesome turnaround too....
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Ryan, Pliny, and Andy:

I need to get a few hole saws and drill bits from McMaster so will check out the hardware too. Thanks for the tips guys!
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Mcmaster or if you want an assortment, Harbor Freight has one cheap.
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Buy American if you can, Harbor Freight is china.
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www.nutsandbolts.com

www.boltdepot.com

www.alliedbolt.com
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Andy Le Blanc wrote:Buy American if you can
+1 to that.
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Thanks Rich!
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I use lots of #6 machine bolts with locking nuts, or, as we Air Force brats call 'em, aircraft nuts.
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Check the local hobby shops too. They will have an assortment of different bolts and nuts and such.
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