Cheap odds & ends at Amazon with free shipping

[jgscott987]

I just came across a seller on Amazon who carries all kinds of screws, ball bearings, UHMW sheets, etc for cheap with free Amazon Prime shipping. Here are a few interesting links...

25 Aluminum balls 3/8" dia. for $1.08
http://www.amazon.com/Aluminum-2017-...87347&sr=1-167

12" x 24" x 1/4" UHMW sheet $17.48
http://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Molecula...87559&sr=1-324

12" x 24" x 1/8" UHMW sheet $10.69
http://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Molecula...87601&sr=1-367

Here's a link listing all of their products...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/?bra...&node=16310161

[sweensdv]

OK I'll bite, what do you use 3/8" aluminum balls for?

[Kristofor]

The same general stuff you use 3" aluminum balls for of course Just smaller

[TB Roye]

To replace Brass Balls?

Tom

[Uncle Cracker]

OK I'll bite, what do you use 3/8" aluminum balls for?

I have absolutely no idea, but if the need arises, I'll be ready...

[pelligrini]

Wrist Rocket?

[big tim]

OK I'll bite, what do you use 3/8" aluminum balls for?

for things that take a lot of balls

[chopnhack]

IDK about you folks, but the first thing that came to mind was that scene in Animal House where the fat one was spilling all the marbles out into the street :O I was thinking, man these aluminum ones would work so much better because they are so light and slick, lol.

[LinuxRandal]

Don't order the balls, a tube, some electrical stuff, and a copy of Swordfish.

[gsmittle]

OK I'll bite, what do you use 3/8" aluminum balls for?

Why, for when your aluminum monkey freezes, of course.

g.

[Chris_B]

So I browsed through this for a while. In typical Amazon fashion, the prices are all over the place.

However, with a little filtering - and a lot of clicking! - here is a small sampling of the stuff that I found, all with free shipping via Amazon Prime at any quantity. Otherwise, just stock-up until you cross $25.

3/4" x 24" UHMW rod - $0.90
Link

Skroo Zon file handle #8 (for 14" files) - $0.72
(the nice ones with threaded inserts & beech handles)
Link

Stainless pan-head 10-24 x 1", 100 pack - $1.24
Link

Stainless flat-head 10-24 x 2.5", 100 pack - $1.60
Link

[jgscott987]

Ok, I'll bite ...

What would you use a UHMW rod for? My only thought was something slippery for the wife...

[phrog]

To replace Brass Balls?

Tom

There's a replacement for Brass Balls?

[jtrcy]

With a lathe, you'd use the rod to make custom washers, stepped spacers, etc. Tons of uses.

Or, by itself, useful for jig pivots, axles, etc.

JT