Larry Flesner wrote: > Something you builders just starting out might want to consider is > adding a few bolts and other hardware to each order you place. > It doesn't take long to build a nice inventory on hand and you don't > have to wait or pay shipping each time you need a bolt.
This is an excellent recommendation, and exactly what I've done over the years as well. I now have two of those plastic Rubbermaid compartimented containers with several (or many) of every size of AN3 and AN4 bolt up to about 3 inches. I can't tell you how many times it's kept me from being held up and having to order and wait on a shipment. On the other hand, if you DO need one or two bolts, Wicks is kind enough to send you little light stuff like that US Mail, so you only have to pay 37 or 74 cents for postage, rather than $5 UPS for a practically empty box. I can't say enough good things about Wicks. Yes, it costs a small percentage more than AS&S, but I've had MUCH better service out of Wicks. I don't know how it could have been better. Everything in their catalog is on the shelf. Not so with AS&S. Mark Langford, Huntsville, AL N56ML at hiwaay.net see KR2S project N56ML at http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford
