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Do you use Mcmaster??

yes
8
73%
no
3
27%
 
Total votes: 11
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Fri Apr 21, 2006 11:28 am

I think that this would be consirdered spud related because i by stuff from them, How many poeple use it?
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Fri Apr 21, 2006 11:35 am

I can stuff half the price at United Hardware, 2" Union for $8.99
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Fri Apr 21, 2006 1:21 pm

but they have things that you wont find at your average hardware store: 3/4" qevs
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Fri Apr 21, 2006 2:31 pm

i use it to check the name of a something, some dimensions for stuff, and things like that, but not for buying

i would if i could
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Fri Apr 21, 2006 2:32 pm

And any size of o-ring that you'd ever imagine. I spent probably around 3 hours with my dad driving around from place to place trying to find 3" o-rings. We never did. Then I went on to mcmaster and they have tons of different kinds.
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Fri Apr 21, 2006 3:34 pm

I've only used McMaster once and I have to say that they did a great job. My order got to me in only 1 and 1/2 days, which is fast shipping. Plus, McMaster is the only place that I know of that carries 2 and 1/2 inch PVC pipe and fittings. Without McMaster I wouldn't have a tennis ball cannon.
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Fri Apr 21, 2006 3:56 pm

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Fri Apr 21, 2006 4:05 pm

Whoops I forgot that Spudtech sold them!

Now I remember... I bought mine from McMaster and not Spudtech because Spudtech didn't have the 2 and 1/2 to 1 inch reducing bushing that I needed, and I wanted to order from only one site.

Anyway, although Spudtech had the 2 and 1/2 inch pipe, I would still buy from McMaster again because of the great service that I received the first time.
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Fri Apr 21, 2006 10:55 pm

yes, i just buy stuff that i cant get at a normal hardware store.
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Tue Oct 24, 2006 10:51 pm

I can get a 2 in sch 80 union for under 5 dollers here.
WHen I saw it I wanted to build a hybrid.Or a simple pneumatic.
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Tue Oct 24, 2006 11:25 pm

If it influences any of you, I buy from McMaster on a regular basis. Usually weekly or more. They have all sorts of parts that cannot be found at hardware stores. And a lot of stuf is much cheaper.

Edit, dammit Frank, another kicked topic. You tricked me this time though...
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Fri Oct 27, 2006 7:41 pm

Well, you could also try Grainger industrial. They rely on on "counter" sales for their business, are cheap, and extremely helpful. Parker-Hannifen can also help you with QEVs at a rather cheap rate.
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Sat Oct 28, 2006 12:22 pm

God dammit.
I swear.
That link that invites me is so.....
I click it subconsciously.
I see it and I get this feling inside...It makes me feel special:(
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