Originally Posted by Gary
Looks like it was taken from Wayne Torman's "Screw List".
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Yep, that's the list I have (in Excel format, that can't be attached to posts due to the file type). I should have remembered that it was Wayne who created it
Originally Posted by Phoenix
I've been seeing them on Ebay for a while. If you look at the feedback ratings, 3 people have purchased them. You should try contacting those people directly through Ebay.
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I hadn't noticed the feedback on the GT fastener sets, but from what was written, it was all good. I don't recognize any of the "handles" on the buyers (dbarr1, *beppi*, and slussa); anyone know these folk? I am not inclined to contact them via eBay, as their feedback is already positive.
Originally Posted by jeff denton
I would check the quality of these fasteners! Stainless is expensive, and that price is dirt cheap. If you've ever experienced the frustration of dealing with low quality stainless steel fasteners, you know what I mean.
Their threads have a rough finish, so when you tighten them together, the threads gall. They will not come back apart. So you have to cut them off. Which isn't always very easy to do, because it's tough stuff and grinds and cuts real hot.
When I want to do stainless fasteners, I shop it the old fashioned way. Every nut and bolt, matched up one at a time, at the hardware store. Quality hardware store, that is. Cheap is cheap, you get what you pay for.
Just a little advice from someone who's been in the boating business a while. There's nothing worse than cheap stainless nuts and bolts, it will ruin a project.
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I agree that quality is an issue, but he has sold a LOT of stainless steel bolt kits, and has a damn near perfect rating. So for $83, I am about to find out how good the quality is. Stay tuned
Originally Posted by madhatterpdc
That being said, I think $83 is worth trying. even if these fasteners are standard quality, then it would be well worth that amount.
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That's what I am thinking. And as much as I would love to have Harold assist in the "evaluation" of this, I think I will just buy them and let you all know.
By the bye, they are re-listed (for me and four of my closest friends) at:
eBay Motors: OPEL GT MISC FASTENER KIT----------STAINLESS (item 250185338222 end time Nov-15-07 05:09:03 PST)