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Offline dutch

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can`t believe what I had to pay...
« on: November 13, 2008 - 09:53:49 AM »
....I just picked up 4 bolts to bolt my engine block to a stand so I can rotate it.  Since we use metric overhere you cannot buy these bolts on every streetcorner, but a local bolt supplier had them stocked so I bought them ...  80 mm long, 4 pcs.....$35,-  :swear:  feels like getting ripped off and watching it happen  :banghead: :stomp: :stomp:
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Re: can`t believe what I had to pay...
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2008 - 09:55:19 AM »
Holy cow. They are like $2.00-$2.50 here for a bolt that size in grade 8 here  :faint:
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Re: can`t believe what I had to pay...
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2008 - 11:08:07 AM »
I take it that shipping would be outrageous if you were to have one of us buy them and mail them to you?


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Re: can`t believe what I had to pay...
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2008 - 12:28:15 PM »
I take it that shipping would be outrageous if you were to have one of us buy them and mail them to you?

I guess that will be the next step....  it`s just that if you need something to get on with your work.... :dunno:
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Re: can`t believe what I had to pay...
« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2008 - 12:38:31 PM »
Holy Cow...

I guess you guys don't have a Home-Depot and Lowes across from each other at every intersection, do ya...
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Re: can`t believe what I had to pay...
« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2008 - 01:56:47 PM »
yes we do, but they just sell metric  :faint:  :bigsmile:
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Re: can`t believe what I had to pay...
« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2008 - 05:06:00 PM »
We can get both here. I'd think it would be the same over there??  :dunno:



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Re: can`t believe what I had to pay...
« Reply #7 on: November 13, 2008 - 05:37:17 PM »
Kinds reminds me of tha stainless steel comp fitting I had to buy   $24.95   :faint:   
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Re: can`t believe what I had to pay...
« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2008 - 05:40:42 PM »


We get both here, low prices. I feel you mate. :-[
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Re: can`t believe what I had to pay...
« Reply #9 on: November 13, 2008 - 06:43:27 PM »
Metrics here are 3 to 4 times as much as an equivalent SAE bolt or nut, with about a tenth of the selection. Sounds like you may need to find a little better supplier, but we feel the same pain just opposite over here.
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