On Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:11:23 -0700, "Bob La Londe"
wrote:

"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
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I already looked on McMaster and The closes they have is too long, and at
19.59 each way to expensive.

I have been buying generic stainless bolts at the local box store and
cutting them off with my flexshaft and a fiber wheel, but I was kinda
hoping to find some small boxes for a reasonable price. One less little
thing to eat up time, and maybe have a nicer edge without grinding on the
non threaded end. 3/4 length with 3/8 threaded is what I am hoping to
find.

At the price from McMaster even counting my time its cheaper to buy bolts
and cut them off... and the ones from McMaster would still need to be cut
off.

Suggestions? Or should I just continue to throw bolts in my vise and cut
them off as needed? Most common alloys are ok. They are just being used
for alignment pins screwed into aluminum molds. No stress on the pins. I
could use a little smaller (diameter not length) ones if the price was
right.

I'ld like to buy about 50 at a time for common stainless bolt prices.


Well, I decided to give press fit pins a try. Neither Fastenal nor
Copperstate Bolt had any in stock in the local stores. They both list them
on their website. I guess its time to see what Google says is available.

McMaster has lots. Eg. 90145A540 $10 for 20 pieces in 18-8 SS.

I assume you have matching reamers for the two hole sizes.