shops selling nuts bolts etc

[eastlmark]

following on form another htread here...
I would really like to find a walk in place to buy nuts & bolts etc as I always end up with not enough thread (despite the photos's), wrong heads, etc etc when ordering on line. London and south east area anyone?

[rhinochopig]

eastlmark said:

following on form another htread here...
I would really like to find a walk in place to buy nuts & bolts etc as I always end up with not enough thread (despite the photos's), wrong heads, etc etc when ordering on line. London and south east area anyone?

The easiest way to prevent this is to buy a set of digital verniers so you can give accurate dims for the bolts you need. That way you can buy with confidence over the phone.

[eastlmark]

rhinochopig said:

eastlmark said:

following on form another htread here...
I would really like to find a walk in place to buy nuts & bolts etc as I always end up with not enough thread (despite the photos's), wrong heads, etc etc when ordering on line. London and south east area anyone?

The easiest way to prevent this is to buy a set of digital verniers so you can give accurate dims for the bolts you need. That way you can buy with confidence over the phone.

Problem is, not really sure what I am asking for, prefer to go in with it in my hand, so to speak.
Mostly need socket head types, but the length of the thredead section is important, most I am replacing have threads to the head but when I order them the thread doesnt go all the way which makes length sizing difficult. Online companies tend to show a generic photo of a "bolt" with thread to head but what turns up is always wrong. Whats more, inline orders are either for huge bags of the things or pricy single's.

[BliarOut]

"Bolts" have a shanked portion, set screws are threaded along the whole length.

[rhinochopig]

eastlmark said:

rhinochopig said:

eastlmark said:

following on form another htread here...
I would really like to find a walk in place to buy nuts & bolts etc as I always end up with not enough thread (despite the photos's), wrong heads, etc etc when ordering on line. London and south east area anyone?

The easiest way to prevent this is to buy a set of digital verniers so you can give accurate dims for the bolts you need. That way you can buy with confidence over the phone.

Problem is, not really sure what I am asking for, prefer to go in with it in my hand, so to speak.
Mostly need socket head types, but the length of the thredead section is important, most I am replacing have threads to the head but when I order them the thread doesnt go all the way which makes length sizing difficult. Online companies tend to show a generic photo of a "bolt" with thread to head but what turns up is always wrong. Whats more, inline orders are either for huge bags of the things or pricy single's.

I know what you mean. I used to go into a supply shop, but have since started using Stig fasteners - I generally order over the phone though to confirm what I want. Their website has a comprehensive dimension spec for each bolt type and a picture. So far (touch would) they've been really good and certainly know their metrics from their armstrong whitworths

[mgtony]

There is a shop called Wakefield's, also known as the 'walk around store' on Lea Bridge Road in Leyton (east London). It's a traditional type victorian hardware store with counters of small wooden boxes with everything displayed.
You can purchase the exact number of nuts,bolts, washers etc you need.

[ChrisnChris]

try these people, store in Farnham might be too far for you though www.ahc-camberley.co.uk

[Zeek]

If you're in central London I used to use a great bolt shop! It's on the Clerkenwell Rd, just near Leather Lane market.

[eastlmark]

mgtony said:

There is a shop called Wakefield's, also known as the 'walk around store' on Lea Bridge Road in Leyton (east London). It's a traditional type victorian hardware store with counters of small wooden boxes with everything displayed.
You can purchase the exact number of nuts,bolts, washers etc you need.

this is just my area! thanks.

[hairyben]

failing that I know leylands carry a range of loose nuts and bolts etc, many branches in london.

[eliot]

Zeek said:

If you're in central London I used to use a great bolt shop! It's on the Clerkenwell Rd, just near Leather Lane market.

got the name of that?

Dont worry - google says "Clerkenwell Screws"

Edited by eliot on Wednesday 10th March 06:52

[M400 NBL]

Apex Fasteners on Ipswich Road in Slough stock almost every screw available.

Probably too far, but an option if the others don't have what you want.

Can I ask what the screws are for? I've been at the wrong end of trying to remove a steel screw from a car, when a stainless steel or zinc plated screw would have save me a lot of times and me whacking knuckles!

[jdl204]

Hey

I'm a new member and just seen this post. There's a place that I've used and recommended to others in the past... They are more commercial but maybe able to help and have a large range of all things fasteners.. (details removed).. They may be of use for the future for you.

[dickymint]

Bloody newbies! Coming in here, recommending stuff on their very first post. FFS man you have to post something really stupid on your first post so we can rip the st out of you.

[voicey]

www.modern-screws.co.uk - Bexley, Kent.

[annodomini2]

http://www.orbitalfasteners.co.uk/content/Contact-...

[markbigears]

theres a nut and bolt shop in gravesend, kent

[cjs]

I hope the OP has got what he wanted by now!

[R500POP]

Not walk in, but the service I get from Ondrives is rather good.

[TonyHetherington]

jdl204 said:

Hey

I'm a new member and just seen this post. There's a place that I've used and recommended to others in the past... They are more commercial but maybe able to help and have a large range of all things fasteners.. (removed).. They may be of use for the future for you.

Awesome. You actually signed up to our website using that shop's sales@ e-mail address.