Source for Wood Screws and Shock Cord

[pierhogunn]

I need to line up a source for some brass wood screws and some 1/8"dia shock cord.

I have a project to build 20 flag poles and I would like to save some money and buy in bulk

I will need about 500 #8 1/2" flat head brass wood screws, and about 50' of shock cording

[LCHIEN]

for the screws I'd look in the yellow pages under fasteners, nuts and bolts. or in the internet, google for fasteners

Shock cord - you mean like bungee cord? Not sure I understand the use of bungee cord in flagpoles, if a raise/lower kind of pole elastic cords will billow out uncontrollably in the wind, bad... if a fixed-flag pole then???

[pierhogunn]

the 1/8" cord is for the pole joints.

Also, anyone have any advise for burnishing the indside edge of a cleanly cut piece of aluminum tubing?

also anyone know of a good supplier for anodized .875OD aluminum tubing in Charlotte, I'm googling, just wanting to know if anyone knows of some other local sources

[182much]

shock cord

I just found a bunch of shock cord on ebay express.
Different sizes, colors, and lenths some are 500 ft spools
Here's the link
http://search.express.ebay.com/items...53D1Q26fgtpQ3d

[LarryG]

McFeely's has the screws (slotted head only, alas) for $4.14 per hundred, drops to $2.69 if you buy 10 boxes or more. Plus shipping, of course. (Have you priced the screws at your local big box stores? Qty: 500 isn't really what I'd call "bulk;" for only fives boxes, you might do about as well buying locally.)

McMaster-Carr shows 1/8" shock cord for nine cents per foot. Given your location, you'd get quick service (probably overnight) and cheap shipping from their Atlanta location. They're high on the screws, though ... about $8 per hundred.

[pierhogunn]

McMaster-Carr, really, never thought I would order anything from their, well time to go diving.

Dan

[Mr__Bill]

Also, anyone have any advise for burnishing the indside edge of a cleanly cut piece of aluminum tubing?

Try something like this

or these from Rockler

Bill

[pierhogunn]

that looks like just the ticket, I have a little sanding drum form my dremmel...

[iceman61]

Also, anyone have any advise for burnishing the indside edge of a cleanly cut piece of aluminum tubing?

If by burnishing, you mean deburring the inside or outside edge that rolls over when you cut it, there is a tool we used to use in the shop that was alot faster that getting out another bit &/or power tool. After we used them, they seemed indispensable & all the fabricators kept one in their pocket. Just one or two twists of the tool on the inside &/or outside edge & it shaves the rolled over edge off to chamfer the edge of the steel. It also works on straight edges. The actual cutter is carbide & stays sharp for a very long time. We used them on steel so I know they will cut aluminum like butter. I think we got them from McMaster-Carr or you can google "deburring tool".

[Tom Slick]

That tool is called a "rout a burr" they work great for deburring

[ksum]

Try a good outdoors store that caters to camping, rock climbing, and/or kayaking. They normally have shock cord to replace what is used on the toys they sell. You can often get it by the foot.

Karl

[Pappy]

If you have a Fastenal store nearby, check with them on the screws.