heath robinson Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Hi all. This is a two part thingy. Firstly, there are a few things I've found of late that just work a bit better than areage, and that I thought others might benefit from knowing. I'm in no way affilliated with any of these companies, I hasted to add. Secondly, I'd like your recommendations about this kind of stuff. Where do you get your bits, and have you found anything that just works that little bit better? Specifically, does anyone know a good supplier of the stainless twist brushes for angle grinders? But really anyone who supplies above-average abrasives/nuts'n'bolts/paints/general workshop necessities, prefferably at below average prices. Come on, tell us yer secret sources! Having spent forever locked in an old fridge truck box doing metalwork, I've found that some stuff doesn't handle the pace, while other stuff shines. The ceramic abrasive flap wheels from Weldequip.com are great, and although they cost about the same as some zirconium ones, they last far longer (If you're not a berk, and refrain from plowing them edge-first into sharp edges etc). The 40 grit ones eat steel remarkably fast too. I splashed out on a new angle grinder, getting the baby bosch one, the gws 7-115. It's tiny! i can touch my fingers around the handle! This really makes a difference if you're holding it one-handed for any lenght of time. And at £40+vat from Wentins Fastners in Yeovil, it's fairly cheap too. In fact, Wentins deserves special mention, as they are the nuts. Literally. And finally, Inverter Fusion in Honiton. The welder I got from them (180MA) is brilliant, and their rods etc are really well priced too. Enough waffle from me, I hope that this helps somebody at some stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRecklessEngineer Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 These guys for abrasives: http://www.smithandarrow.co.uk/ Cheaper than you might otherwise expect for a quality product. https://www.r-techwelding.co.uk for welding supplies. http://www.morrislubricants.co.uk for fluids and lubricants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbs Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 I use Peter abbot west on the marsden trading/industrial estate here In Frome for all of my nuts bolts etc.-very good at even what I thought they may not have http://www.peterabbott.co.uk/ John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffR Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Paints and Oils http://www.smithandallan.com http://stores.ebay.co.uk/MDA-Bitec?_trksid=p2047675.l2563Sealants http://www.sealfix.com/index.php?option=Prod_detail&product_id=1443448 Clips http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/m.html?item=220926518298&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item33703f241a&_ssn=jsclips&rt=nc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Can anyone recommend any mail order fastener suppliers? I appreciate the postage is gonna bump the price up but I have access to a decent range of M6 through M10 already and I just need to get the occasional M20x150 10.9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffR Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Can anyone recommend any mail order fastener suppliers? I appreciate the postage is gonna bump the price up but I have access to a decent range of M6 through M10 already and I just need to get the occasional M20x150 10.9 These were pretty good last time I used them: http://www.namrick.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heath robinson Posted May 12, 2013 Author Share Posted May 12, 2013 +1 for namrick. I'd forgotten about them! used them in the past, and been happy with them. Also, Wentins have a website - http://www.wentinfasteners.co.uk, but I don't know about their mail order prices, as they're just down the hill from me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spearos Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Another vote for Namerick and Smith and Allen. For mail order fasteners I also use https://www.spaldingfasteners.co.uk/ I've always had first class service from them. They have an ebay shop too, username is trimm51. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zardos Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 For mail order you can use http://www.orbitalfasteners.co.uk/ They are very good, can order for pickup, van delivery or courier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diablo Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 www.parkertools.co.uk/ is good for bolts and all sorts of other things too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Brock Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Beal UK - Workshop stuff www.beal.org.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgasmic Farmer Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I have used Right Lines for cutting discs for ages but no idea how competitive they are now. Not ordered for a couple of years since getting a Plasma cutter! http://www.rightlines.ltd.uk/ I have also used this place for hard to find bits and bobs (circlips, shims, and stuff) in all sizes. (warning big boys catalogue!) http://www.ondrives.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbs Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I use Peter abbot west on the marsden trading/industrial estate here In Frome for all of my nuts bolts etc.-very good at even what I thought they may not havehttp://www.peterabbott.co.uk/ John I spoke to the guy in the above place yesterday and they do send stuff out by post-so it may be a good choice to give them a ring and see what they can do for you John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heath robinson Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share Posted May 15, 2013 That's a whole host of goodies, nicely done. Does anyone use the decent stainless twist-wire brush wheels for small angle grinders? I can only ever seem to find them with £15 postage on them, from germany etc, but they're brilliant, and if I could lose some of the postage would be worth getting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Thankyou all for the suggestions re mail-order fasteners, however none of the suppliers mentioned above actually list M18 bolts - they just jump from M16 to M20 In the end I used https://www.fastfixdirect.co.uk/ They were cheap and efficient, postage was good value and they list a comprehensive range of fixings. The package arrived intact, complete and on time. They do have a minimum order quantity which does get quite large on smaller fixings but wasn't a problem for me with what I wanted. I'll be using them again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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