On 2022-11-10 2:01 PM, john@kk9a.com wrote:
I wonder why K1PEK is concerned about its origin, has he had SS
hardware quality issues?
Since Steve has (multiple) business interests and has had issues
with QC from Chinese sources before, I suspect he's looking to
expand product lines and is concerned about finding quality
suppliers without the need to do 100% QC on incoming parts.
It is smart business ... be concerned about QC for inputs and
customer support for the outputs (unlike some well known low
price manufacturers).
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 2022-11-10 2:01 PM, john@kk9a.com wrote:
I often use McMaster-Carr for stainless steel hardware and sometimes
purchase the same 18-8 grade listed in NA8V's post. DX Engineering uses this
grade for their saddle clamp U-Bolts. McMaster-Carr offers a lot of
choices, most items are in stock with fast shipping and they even have free
SOLIDWORKS CAD files for many of their products. I have not paid attention
the hardware's origin but I have not noticed any quality issues. I wonder
why K1PEK is concerned about its origin, has he had SS hardware quality
issues?
John KK9A
hg chapoton na8v wrote:
I also use McMaster-Carr. They have pretty much everything and are usually
next day to me.
I buy the 18-8, think same specs as 304.
Looked at a couple packages and they're marked "Taiwan" - a long way from
China.
greg/na8v
Steve Davis wrote:
Hello T-Talkers !
Wondering what your recommended sources for SS hardware nowadays??
If you recommend a source, could you say yes or no as to knowing if made in
China or not??
For those businesses recommended, but unknown if mfd. In China, I will find
out and recap to you.
In my biz we stay away from anything MIC, unless , for instance, it is a
Times Microwave product where they have a US citizen handling QC at the
Chinese factory they lease.
I have attached a link to a fairly good synopsis of the various types, and
grades of SS
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