Why do washers cost more than nuts?

WmZiggy · Post by **WmZiggy** » Sun Sep 01, 2013 3:46 pm

In the Dakotas (to include South and North) and Minnesota, we have a hardware store called Mac's. they sell their nuts, bolts, and washers by the pound. The last time I looked I think washers were $0.99/lb, unless they were stainless, copper or something really special. Same or similar price on nuts and bolts. Here is their web page.

http://www.macshardware.com/

Call them and see what shipping/lb is. I guarantee you, once you get it at Mac's you will never buy another bubble pack at a big box again.

PS, I recognized what a great thing this was back in 1980. When I built my shop, I built a suit of hardware drawers and filled them by size,thread, and length, along with washers too. The drawers in the center are hardware to include woodscrews, also sold by the pound. Happy hunting.

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algale · Post by **algale** » Sun Sep 01, 2013 3:56 pm

Wow, that's a stunningly beautiful workshop!

WmZiggy · Post by **WmZiggy** » Sun Sep 01, 2013 4:39 pm

Thank you! I built the shop using #2 pine 30 years ago. I've been amazed at the nice pumpkin color glow the wood has developed as it's aged. Just goes to show you, somethings get better with age.

Here is another shot with some of my planes in their cabinet.

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algale · Post by **algale** » Sun Sep 01, 2013 4:46 pm

WmZiggy wrote:Thank you! I built the shop using #2 pine 30 years ago. I've been amazed at the nice pumpkin color glow the wood has developed as it's aged. Just goes to show you, somethings get better with age.

Here is another shot with some of my planes in their cabinet.

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Really beautiful. Thanks for sharing!