We now carry Grade 8 lock nuts in many sizes.

EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2019 10% TARIFF FEE ON ALL SALES On Sept 24, 2018 the US Govt imposed a 10% tariff on certain products from China. Other countries followed suit and raised their prices as well. We did not raise our prices at that time. On May 10, 2019 the US Govt increased that tariff to…

  Blind Rivets … (most commonly called pop rivets) are measured by their diameter and then by the specific “grip range”. The diameter is based on the diameter of the rivet body. The “grip” is based on the thickness of the material being riveted. The “Grip Range” is the minimum and the maximum grip that…

  So, you twist the head off of a bolt, and the shank is imbedded in whatever you were working on…now what? There are tons of articles and ideas floating around on the web on how to deal with this miserable problem and I would suggest spending some time surfing the web to educate yourself…

Many times we are asked “What grade of bolt should I use ?” Unfortunately, that is a hard question to answer from our side of the counter. We are not architects nor engineers. However, we can shed light on the basic classifications …. In the American world (a.k.a. SAE) the main classifications are Grades 2,…

 15 hours ago Excellent assortment of nuts and bolts. Reasonable prices. I came in today with an idea for a project I'm working on. I appreciate Mark giving me a suggestion for a different approach. First time in the store and I will definitely be back for other projects. To the people leaving bad…

Said goodbye to a good friend, brother in the Lord and longtime customer of ours on Saturday. Rest in Peace Jim. Your legacy lives on through your family. (Thunderbird Products in Glendale)