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Hi guys and girls...I'm looking for a good source for 1/4" connector bolts to use with my neck inserts. I found them at Rockler but the s/h for an 8 pack is more than 3 times the cost of the product...I don't need a bunch of them and on my next build I'd like to try 2" long ones and not countersink them. All I can find locally is 1 5/8". Thanks!

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Lee Valley has several different sizes.

   http://www.leevalley.com/home/Search.aspx? c=2&action=n


Ronold man38623.5631018519

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OLD MAN formerly (and formally) known as:

Ron Wisdom

Somewhere in the middle of Arkansas......

When Woodworker's Warehouse still existed, they had a bag of like 100 bolts and barrels for around $20 or so. I'm kickin' myself for not getting more than one bag. I had the opportunity to buy a bag during the going out of business sale, but passed. Rats.

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"I want to know what kind of pickups Vince Gill uses in his Tele, because if I had those, as good of a player as I am, I'm sure I could make it sound like that.
Only badly."

Don, figgers doesn't it? It's like finally throwing a scrap away and then needing it the next day!

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[QUOTE=L. Presnall] Don, figgers doesn't it? It's like finally throwing a scrap away and then needing it the next day! [/QUOTE]

Almost!

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"I want to know what kind of pickups Vince Gill uses in his Tele, because if I had those, as good of a player as I am, I'm sure I could make it sound like that.
Only badly."

Try this place. I did a search for kd connectors and barrel bolts etc, and while most places all linked to Rockler, there was this place where you can buy in bulk.

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"I want to know what kind of pickups Vince Gill uses in his Tele, because if I had those, as good of a player as I am, I'm sure I could make it sound like that.
Only badly."

Got a Lowes in your area? That's where I buy mine. Cross dowels and threaded inserts, too.

Best,

Michael

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Michael, our Lowes only goes to 1 5/8"...that is where I got my shorter ones...

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I got mine at Lee Valley.

Shane

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All the ones I found had off centered drilled holes in the barrels. Is that what you guys all use? Just "stagger" them?

I think DEW & I discussed this @ ASIA...Terry Stowell38623.995625

I get it Orchard Supply Hardware

Try this source, from Cumpiano's website.
it lists the place I get mine from, it's the best deal out there.

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Mark Swanson
Swanson Guitars
http://www.MarkSwansonMusic.com

I get mine here in San Diego at a place called Marshalls hardware. They are
awesome. They have the cross dowels with the threaded hole in the center
as opposed to Rockler where they are off set.
Also, the have the 1/4 bolts with the nice finish in multiple lengths. I like
them shorter than 2inches.
If necessary I could get them for you and send them to you

Andy

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Andy Z.
http://www.lazydogguitars.com

[QUOTE=Terry Stowell] All the ones I found had off centered drilled holes in the barrels. Is that what you guys all use? Just "stagger" them?
I think DEW & I discussed this @ ASIA...[/QUOTE]

Yes Terry, that's correct, although there are barrels out there with the hole in the center instead of offset. No big deal. You can choose to offset them or not, I don't think it really matters.

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"I want to know what kind of pickups Vince Gill uses in his Tele, because if I had those, as good of a player as I am, I'm sure I could make it sound like that.
Only badly."

Mark, have you checked that link lately? I used to be the place that Don W. is talking about. Now the link goes to Rockler at something like $7 for 5 bolts. YUCK!!!

That's why I NEVER throw a scrap away.

Paul, yep! I'd already been to Rockler, and then to RocklerPro (my acct from furniture days is still open)...I save a few cents on Pro, but the s/h is killer...I also used CSH for bulk, but I really don't need 1400 of these things...especially at 2" length! (Group buy? ). My thought is to not have to countersink the bolt head...just go straight thru the block and use a bellville washer to lock it down...so maybe 2" will be my attack from here on, who knows?

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I hadn't checked that link, thanks Paul. It's too bad, I'll try and ee what happened to the other place!

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Mark Swanson
Swanson Guitars
http://www.MarkSwansonMusic.com

Home depot has them.

The one here only has 'em in 1 5/8"...I bought a couple packs, but want to try the 2" ones without countersinking the heads into the block....

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Larry, I just went to the Lee Valley website and if you want 10 (50 mm is 2 inches) of the large head ones then that is $1.20, if you want 100, well that'll cost ya $11.00. I didn't check the shipping but you can do that and you could also see if there is a store near you. Also, someone who lives near a store could maybe pick them up for you and then you could just pay the real shipping. I have some of these and they are good. Hex key heads and all!

Shane

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