Looking for a hardware source in Winnipeg

[David Dunlop]

Been having a bit of a challenge recently sourcing 1/4 inch, round head slotted machine screws in the Winnipeg area. Most of the usual places have gone the route of a 'universal' head set up for slot/Phillips/Robertson.

Also getting difficult to find plain steel, slot head, countersunk, wood screws. Most all of these seem to be plated now and either Robertson or Phillips.

David

[rob love]

For the wood screws, go to a place that deals in restoration of antique furniture. They normally salvage all the screws off furniture that is too far gone to save.

As to finding slot drive non-chromated screws locally, you can just about forget it. I have one or two places in Saskatchewan and Alberta who have old stock of these kinds of things, and I normally buy a couple Hundred $$ worth each time I am through.

They can be ordered on line of course, google is your friend. So is ebay.

If you were a little closer Dave, I could likely help you out. I keep a reasonable (for a packrat) stock on the shelves.

[David Dunlop]

Thanks, Rob. I expected I was going to have to expand my search parameters. Not that long ago there used to be a huge hardware operation on Wall Street, North of Portage Avenue that stocked pretty much everything one could think of, including BSF items. Went in one day looking for some BGC hardware and scored a great deal on several pounds worth of every size they had in stock. The older chap who served me was delighted to reduce the inventory of stuff to count after no requests for so many years!

David

[Jordan Baker]

I get all my fasteners from Fastenal. They have a pretty good selection and prices are very good. They also usually are able to get the order in within a day or two. The only downside is that they now require a business identification number.

Their website is pretty easy to navigate and locate an inventory number for the item you are looking for.

I did a quick check and they have a huge selection of 1/4 round headed slotted machine screws and slotted wood screws.

To easily remove the zinc coating I made up a sheet of metal with a bunch of nuts welded to it. Simply screw in the fasteners and run it through the sandblaster. Coincidentally you now have an easy fixture to prime/paint them aswell.

[David Dunlop]

Thanks, Jordan. I will check them out.

David

[Harry Moon]

I've been using Amazon with some success lately. Tapered flat head slotted 1/4x20. and a few others.

[Bob Carriere]

Hi David

check them out on the Web...... you can access the digital catalogue.... you will be drooling for hours.

You will no doubt need to find an industrial shop in Winnipeg that will order them for you and if you already have the part number it makes it easier for them. Be prepared to order by the 50 or 100 unit.... it still cheaper and you have spares.

Fastenal has decreed that they will no longer sell retail but locally a few block away from Fastenal a ma and pa shop will gladly order them for us for the same price or better than Fastenal...... I wish them,,,, nah... can't be mean at Xmas.

I think I have cleaned out all the old stock within 100 KM of Ottawa.



Cheers