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Mark and Joni Corby on May 7, 2019 Ball Bungies and the Arizona Sun. If I haven't told you before, I'll tell you now...Ball Bungies are the next best thing to peanut butter!! Not only do we see them used for the tarp and canopy set-ups, but also in quite a variety of different uses such as: *Lashing down gear on your ATV/Razor/Dirt Bike…
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Mark and Joni Corby on May 7, 2019 BROKEN BOLT REMOVAL 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…
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Mark and Joni Corby on May 7, 2019 STAINLESS SELF-DRILLING SCREWS MAGNETIC? We’ve had more than a few calls with questions why the stainless self-drilling screws are magnetic. The customers reaction is that we sold them something that wasn’t stainless. That is a reasonable misconception. So, let’s clarify! The self-drilling screws and even some sheet metal screws are made out of 410 stainless.…
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Mark and Joni Corby on April 30, 2019 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…
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Mark and Joni Corby on April 25, 2019 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…
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Mark and Joni Corby on April 5, 2019 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,…
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Mark and Joni Corby on March 22, 2019 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…
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Mark and Joni Corby on March 14, 2019 
Mark and Joni Corby on March 5, 2019 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)
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Mark and Joni Corby on February 11, 2019