Supplier for Helicoil hardware

Jan 06, 2009 3 Replies

I require some bulk thread inserts and replacement taps for a few helicoil sets we use here in the shop all the time... These are longer lengths than what most places keep on the shelf and when I got the last batch from J&L and they were all special order from Helicoil.



Pricing seemed high, and there is no discount on the special order stuff, so before I re-order I was wondering if there is another company that I should enquire to?



thanks!


Have you thought about contacting the maker? If you use a lot, they will usually direct deal.

Your definition of a lot might not be theirs.

Wes

Try the Nutty Company, no kidding...

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A few years back Fastenal quoted me $1.69ea. for 100 count 1/2"x13Tx.75" (recoil same as heli-coil).

Found Nutty, asked for qty. pricing bought 500 for 25 cents ea....

Fastenal called on me later (I had bought thousands of these over the years all makes), and I gave the sales guy the news.

Matt

What's that Lassie? You say that snipped-for-privacy@hotmail.com fell down the old rec.crafts.metalworking mine and will die if we don't mount a rescue by Tue, 6 Jan 2009 10:25:03 -0800 (PST):

Todd Tool and Abrasive. In MA.

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