<VV> hardware

[ricknorris at suddenlink.net]

My favorite tool for cleaning small parts is my glass bead blaster.
After cleaning parts with it I usually treat with metal prep then, paint.
I like to use an assortment of plastic fishing tackle boxes with lots of configurable compartments to keep special hardware organized. Also use cheap bins found at yard sales to store things.
Usually when I have to buy a special bolt I'l just buy the whole box along with the washers and nuts to add to my stock. Nothing kills the momentum of a day better than to have to stop and run the the hardware store or parts place for something. 
--
Rick Norris
#36 Sunoco Corvair
www.corvairalley.com 

---- N2VZD at aol.com wrote: 
> 
> another important part to save when parting out....all decent hardware. i  
> have sorted many pounds and put it in drawers , then there are the large  
> unsorted large drawers (nightmares) to do someday.  but the come in handy  all 
> of the time , along with the bench mounted wire wheels of fine and course. 
> i  spend many hours cleaning correct hardware for my work.  i even watch 
> bolt  head marks and match them up if at all possible.
> another important bench tool for cleaning flat surfaces is a bench mounted  
> belt sander. then the high speed die grinder with wire wheels of all kinds 
> come  into play.
> a lot of "replacement" hardware stands out at shows , like slotted shroud  
> screws , instead of the 5/16 heads ...for example. i don't even like them 
> under  the car , where most would never be seen..
> that's the way i is...
> regards, tim colson    dirty hands  + clean  parts
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