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~kurt - 23 May 2007 06:02 GMT

Anyone know what type of store carries little plastic bolts and
nuts? Something that would fit in a 1/8" hole or so, to hold a
windscreen onto an upper cowling? I lost a few in the last crash
and don't want to use metal ones. I couldn't find anything at the
hardware stores (from Ace to Home Depot).

- Kurt

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saddlebag - 23 May 2007 11:58 GMT

> Anyone know what type of store carries little plastic bolts and
> nuts? Something that would fit in a 1/8" hole or so, to hold a
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>
> - Kurt

I usually find useful fasteners at Lowes although I did find a nice
brake bolt at Ace once. But the Lowes near me has drawers full of the
plastic types.

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~kurt - 23 May 2007 16:14 GMT

> I usually find useful fasteners at Lowes although I did find a nice
> brake bolt at Ace once. But the Lowes near me has drawers full of the
> plastic types.

Hmm, I'll give them a try. With plumbing stuff, I found they had a good
selection of many of the little oddities you don't find in other places.
HomeDepot was useless. Ace had tons of stuff, including some large
nylon bolts - I was surprised they didn't have plastic ones.

- Kurt

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Andrew - 23 May 2007 17:11 GMT

>> I usually find useful fasteners at Lowes although I did find a nice
>> brake bolt at Ace once. But the Lowes near me has drawers full of the
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> - Kurt

Lockhart Philips has em

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Jamin - 23 May 2007 20:22 GMT

> Hmm, I'll give them a try. With plumbing stuff, I found they had a good
> selection of many of the little oddities you don't find in other places.
> HomeDepot was useless. Ace had tons of stuff, including some large
> nylon bolts - I was surprised they didn't have plastic ones.

I get the best selection at two local hardware stores that are small, not
the huge Lowe's or Home Depot stores. Find a small store nearby that has a
good selection of fasteners, and you'll probably find what you need.

I switched to stainless screws and washers the last time I replaced a
windshield.

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~kurt - 25 May 2007 02:25 GMT

> I get the best selection at two local hardware stores that are small, not
> the huge Lowe's or Home Depot stores. Find a small store nearby that has a
> good selection of fasteners, and you'll probably find what you need.

That is what I like about Ace Hardware - it is just a name on a local mom
and pop business.

> I switched to stainless screws and washers the last time I replaced a
> windshield.

I like how the nylon ones break instead of the bodywork in a crash.

The local Lowe's did the trick this time - they had drawers filled with
nylon bolts. Damn, I'm cutting it close as usual for the track.

I was cleaning off the 'ol workbench last night when I noticed an engine
part was left over - ooops. it was just a dowel pin used for the
connection between the cylinder and the engine. So, I had to take the
damn thing apart and put that on. Luckly the RS-125 is a snap to work
on, but I would have rather spent that time doing other things....

- Kurt

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Albrecht - 23 May 2007 12:48 GMT

>Anyone know what type of store carries little plastic bolts and
>nuts?

Why, yes, there is an unusual kind of store that specializes in such things.
It's called---get this---
a "hardware store". Imagine that.

"Hardware", as opposed to "software". What will they think of next?

> Something that would fit in a 1/8" hole or so, to hold a
>windscreen onto an upper cowling? I lost a few in the last crash
>and don't want to use metal ones. I couldn't find anything at the
>hardware stores (from Ace to Home Depot).

If you don't see nylon and plastic screws in bags on the racks, look in the
drawers.

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