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wrndln · 04-14-2013, 05:39 PM

Does anyone know where I can find some 1/4", 5/16" and 3/8" cad plated lock washers? Most washers sold in hardware stores now are zinc plated. Many original lock washers used on Model A's had a whitish cad finish. I know, some were unfinished. I would like to purchase some to go with my white cad plated bolts I had done at a plater.
Rusty Nelson

Tom Wesenberg · 04-14-2013, 06:38 PM

There's a surplus store just south of downtown MPLS called Ambles. They have a lot of different hardware. Take a flashlight with you and wear some thin gloves. It's kind of dark and dirty inside.

wrndln · 04-14-2013, 06:44 PM

Tom,
I remember you telling me about it a two or three years ago. I went once and it is dark and dank, but there was a lot of tools and fasteners. I didn't have a flashlight like I should have brought. I didn't know it was so poorly lit. It was difficult to get to. Maybe I will stop there on my next trip to a model A clinic.
Rusty

Slowplane · 04-14-2013, 06:53 PM

try www.oldstylebolts.com

Tom Wesenberg · 04-14-2013, 07:24 PM

Mac's used to be an excellent place to find older hardware, but the closest Mac's to us is 150 miles away in Detroit Lakes, and Mike said they moved into a new store and now just have the common new hardware, no more slotted screws.

Arlen · 04-14-2013, 08:10 PM

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If your not going to take the lock washers and just get them cad plated as well, I would recommend Eastwood cad plating paint. Looks dead on and would be good enough for how little shows on a lock washer in use.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 04-14-2013, 08:54 PM

If I used zinc plated lockwashers, would anyone even notice or care??? Folks here are only concerned if it has a grumble seat & if the horn works or if I bought it "NEW"

04-14-2013, 05:39 PM	#1
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,297	Cad plated lock washers Does anyone know where I can find some 1/4", 5/16" and 3/8" cad plated lock washers? Most washers sold in hardware stores now are zinc plated. Many original lock washers used on Model A's had a whitish cad finish. I know, some were unfinished. I would like to purchase some to go with my white cad plated bolts I had done at a plater. Rusty Nelson

04-14-2013, 06:38 PM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Cad plated lock washers There's a surplus store just south of downtown MPLS called Ambles. They have a lot of different hardware. Take a flashlight with you and wear some thin gloves. It's kind of dark and dirty inside.

04-14-2013, 06:44 PM	#3
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,297	Re: Cad plated lock washers Tom, I remember you telling me about it a two or three years ago. I went once and it is dark and dank, but there was a lot of tools and fasteners. I didn't have a flashlight like I should have brought. I didn't know it was so poorly lit. It was difficult to get to. Maybe I will stop there on my next trip to a model A clinic. Rusty

04-14-2013, 06:53 PM	#4
Slowplane Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sonora desert, Arizona Posts: 293	Re: Cad plated lock washers try www.oldstylebolts.com

04-14-2013, 07:24 PM	#5
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Cad plated lock washers Mac's used to be an excellent place to find older hardware, but the closest Mac's to us is 150 miles away in Detroit Lakes, and Mike said they moved into a new store and now just have the common new hardware, no more slotted screws.

04-14-2013, 08:10 PM	#6
Arlen Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 524	Re: Cad plated lock washers Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) If your not going to take the lock washers and just get them cad plated as well, I would recommend Eastwood cad plating paint. Looks dead on and would be good enough for how little shows on a lock washer in use. __________________ DMAFC

04-14-2013, 08:54 PM	#7
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Cad plated lock washers If I used zinc plated lockwashers, would anyone even notice or care??? Folks here are only concerned if it has a grumble seat & if the horn works or if I bought it "NEW" __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"