tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post8730862369213660458..comments2024-03-28T10:08:38.560-04:00Comments on The Adventures of Roberta X: Seen At The Hardware StoreRoberta Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-65341200910470746172015-09-23T17:45:47.829-04:002015-09-23T17:45:47.829-04:00We have a similar hardware store, with a huge asso...We have a similar hardware store, with a huge assortment of arcane fasteners, etc, but I've never seen "Gun Screws" in those little boxes. Will request that they stock them in the future.<br /><br />It would behoove all of us to follow the advice of "anonymous" above, with the addition of BUY, not just look. Yes, they'll usually be a bit more expensive than the Big Box outfits, but they often have knowlegeable help, and such arcane stuff as those gun screws. If you're buying a big ticket item, give them a chance to match the Big Box price, it doesn't hurt to ask. I did that when I bought a water softener some years ago, and they knocked off $100.00 from their posted price, matching the Big Box.<br />jdunmyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09304517693383396419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-24251312215267570192015-09-23T15:10:32.794-04:002015-09-23T15:10:32.794-04:00Make a habit while you are out-n-about to visit mo...Make a habit while you are out-n-about to visit mom-n-pop non-chain hardware stores and nose around, you may be very surprised what you can find. File away for future reference...<br /><br />A local down here in Florida had a 6 ft. high by 4 ft wide section with many drawers of really *tiny* stainless machine screws.<br /><br />It was a lifesaver when my Spyderco stainless clip-it pocket knife's clip lost its strong grip. Removing the 3 machine screws stripped 2 of the Phillips head screws. They had pan-head slot screws of the exact thread needed (and if memory serves, was the same 4-40 thread you needed on your pistol).<br /><br />They even had matching tiny stainless washers. It was a joy to fix it and the repair to truly be 'better than new'.<br /><br />This company also stocks the tiny stuff:<br /><br />http://jimorrisco.com/index.phpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-12738710264011678562015-09-23T11:00:36.460-04:002015-09-23T11:00:36.460-04:00EXCELLENT!
gfaEXCELLENT!<br /><br />gfaGuffaw in AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356210589713923042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-11567066519413685512015-09-23T10:20:25.438-04:002015-09-23T10:20:25.438-04:00Ah, the one across from Too Big High School, if I&...Ah, the one across from Too Big High School, if I'm not mistaken...Fuzzy Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03802539927743643041noreply@blogger.com