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OT - Need Source for Long Elevator Bolts         


Author: DerbyDad03
Date: Jun 5, 2008 11:14

I need a few elevators bolts in the 3 3/4" to 4" range. Every place
I've found on-line seems to carry a max length of 3". I've tried
McFeely's, Graingers, McMaster-Carr, and few other web sites.

A local Fastenal store says that can get them for me, but only in lots
of 50. At least that tells me that they exist.

Short of calling every company that lists a 3" bolt to see if they can
get longer ones, does any know of a source that I can go directly
to?

Thanks!
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Re: OT - Need Source for Long Elevator Bolts         


Author: dpb
Date: Jun 5, 2008 12:30

DerbyDad03 wrote:
> I need a few elevators bolts in the 3 3/4" to 4" range. Every place
> I've found on-line seems to carry a max length of 3". I've tried
> McFeely's, Graingers, McMaster-Carr, and few other web sites.
>
> A local Fastenal store says that can get them for me, but only in lots
> of 50. At least that tells me that they exist.
...

Local Fastenal here says they'll get any quantity of anything (altho
I'll admit I've never tried for stuff that would likely be highly
unlikely they would sell the rest w/o too much trouble, I just picked up
a small lot order of square-head bolts...

What diameter you want? If no other fastener distributor local, no
other real ideas, sorry...

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Re: OT - Need Source for Long Elevator Bolts         


Author: Pat Barber
Date: Jun 5, 2008 13:28

These folks carry a LOT of fastners and 3" appears to be the max
for them... http://www.reidsupply.com/index.aspx

DerbyDad03 wrote:
> I need a few elevators bolts in the 3 3/4" to 4" range. Every place
> I've found on-line seems to carry a max length of 3". I've tried
> McFeely's, Graingers, McMaster-Carr, and few other web sites.
>
> A local Fastenal store says that can get them for me, but only in lots
> of 50. At least that tells me that they exist.
>
> Short of calling every company that lists a 3" bolt to see if they can
> get longer ones, does any know of a source that I can go directly
> to?
>
> Thanks!
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Re: OT - Need Source for Long Elevator Bolts         


Author: Leonard Shapiro
Date: Jun 5, 2008 13:55

"hi this may sound strange but how about an elevator maintenance company?
surely they could spare few

Len
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Re: OT - Need Source for Long Elevator Bolts         


Author: Chris Friesen
Date: Jun 5, 2008 14:41

DerbyDad03 wrote:
> I need a few elevators bolts in the 3 3/4" to 4" range. Every place
> I've found on-line seems to carry a max length of 3". I've tried
> McFeely's, Graingers, McMaster-Carr, and few other web sites.

Does it need to be an elevator bolt? Would a carriage bolt work
instead? They're available in more sizes.

Chris
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Re: OT - Need Source for Long Elevator Bolts         


Author: whit3rd
Date: Jun 5, 2008 14:55

On Jun 5, 11:14 am, DerbyDad03 eznet.net> wrote:
> I need a few elevators bolts in the 3 3/4" to 4" range. Every place
> I've found on-line seems to carry a max length of 3".  

I'm not sure what "elevators bolts' indicates, but if
you need a long bolt, usually a nut on a length of all-thread
will do it. When the head type matters, I've also used
splice nuts- couplings for threaded rod- with Loctite.
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Re: OT - Need Source for Long Elevator Bolts         


Author: DerbyDad03
Date: Jun 5, 2008 19:26

On Jun 5, 5:41 pm, Chris Friesen wrote:
> DerbyDad03 wrote:
>> I need a few elevators bolts in the 3 3/4" to 4" range. Every place
>> I've found on-line seems to carry a max length of 3".   I've tried
>> McFeely's, Graingers, McMaster-Carr, and few other web sites.
>
> Does it need to be an elevator bolt?  Would a carriage bolt work
> instead?  They're available in more sizes.
>
> Chris

Yes, it needs to be an elevator bolt. I need a flat head that can
drawn flush with the wood.

Thanks anyway.
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Re: OT - Need Source for Long Elevator Bolts         


Author: DerbyDad03
Date: Jun 5, 2008 19:31

On Jun 5, 5:55 pm, whit3rd gmail.com> wrote:
> On Jun 5, 11:14 am, DerbyDad03 eznet.net> wrote:
>
>> I need a few elevators bolts in the 3 3/4" to 4" range. Every place
>> I've found on-line seems to carry a max length of 3".  
>
> I'm not sure what "elevators bolts' indicates, but if
> you need a long bolt, usually a nut on a length of all-thread
> will do it.  When the head type matters, I've also used
> splice nuts- couplings for threaded rod- with Loctite.

re: I'm not sure what "elevators bolts' indicates

For your viewing pleasure...

http://www.aaronscapscrews.com/ElevatorBolts.htm
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Re: OT - Need Source for Long Elevator Bolts         


Author: dpb
Date: Jun 5, 2008 19:56

DerbyDad03 wrote:
> On Jun 5, 5:41 pm, Chris Friesen wrote:
>> DerbyDad03 wrote:
>>> I need a few elevators bolts in the 3 3/4" to 4" range. Every place
>>> I've found on-line seems to carry a max length of 3". I've tried
>>> McFeely's, Graingers, McMaster-Carr, and few other web sites.
>> Does it need to be an elevator bolt? Would a carriage bolt work
>> instead? They're available in more sizes.
>>
>> Chris
>
> Yes, it needs to be an elevator bolt. I need a flat head that can
> drawn flush with the wood.

Still don't know what diameter you're looking for
-- plow bolts also
have flat head but may be larger diameter than you're looking for, I
don't know.

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Re: OT - Need Source for Long Elevator Bolts         


Author: Harry K
Date: Jun 5, 2008 20:37

On Jun 5, 7:31 pm, DerbyDad03 eznet.net> wrote:
> On Jun 5, 5:55 pm, whit3rd gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> On Jun 5, 11:14 am, DerbyDad03 eznet.net> wrote:
>
>>> I need a few elevators bolts in the 3 3/4" to 4" range. Every place
>>> I've found on-line seems to carry a max length of 3".  
>
>> I'm not sure what "elevators bolts' indicates, but if
>> you need a long bolt, usually a nut on a length of all-thread
>> will do it.  When the head type matters, I've also used
>> splice nuts- couplings for threaded rod- with Loctite.
>
> re: I'm not sure what "elevators bolts' indicates
>
> For your viewing pleasure...
>
> http://www.aaronscapscrews.com/ElevatorBolts.htm
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