N8N wrote:
just placed an order over the internet, after finding that even my
favorite hardware store does not stock metric cap screws in sizes
larger than M12. I bought a new bumper brace for my pickup truck, as
it'd been whacked prior to my purchasing said truck, and was drooping
a little on one side. The Ford dealer said that those bolts were not
in his stock and were "rediculously expensive" so I figured if I was
going to pay a lot for them I'd go ahead and put some stock on my
shelves, I'll just replace them with standard 10.9 cap screws, nuts,
and washers. (I'm one of those people that doesn't like to replace
metric stuff with SAE sizes; I like being able to work on stuff with
only one set of tools.)

I'll report back if I actually have an issue getting these bolts, but
I fully expect them to be sitting on my porch when I get home from
work tomorrow.

I just hope that none of my neighbors get all bent about the truck
being in my driveway with no rear bumper on it (I removed it last
night and discovered that I had to cut a couple bolts off to replace
the brace; thus I have no way of reinstalling it until I get new
hardware) maybe I should remove the license plate and tape it inside
the cap window...

nate

Agh, I forgot about the UPS factor. Not McMaster-Carr's fault, save for
using a ****ty shipping company. Actually as usual McM-C shipped the
stuff immediately and it actually made to my local depot in time for
delivery today, but when I track the shipment I get a "Delivery
Exception" saying that I wasn't present at 7:30 PM to sign for the
package... well, I WAS home, and I'm ASSuming that due to traffic and
weather the driver never made it to my neighborhood. (I could accept
that, because it did take me over two hours to get home from work, and
all the traffic lights between Tyson's Corner and Merrifield were NFG...
what a show...) But don't lie to me on your web site, UPS, just tell me
the truth.

I know McM-C didn't send this package signature required as this one was
worth only about $30 and they've sent far higher value orders without
requiring a signature before.

*sigh*

I'm really trying not to start on another UPS rant. It appears that
when doing business with vendors that ship via UPS I'm going to have to
start having the stuff delivered to my office because their residential
delivery service is simply abysmal.

nate

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