[Tigers] Lift-the-Dot long studs for soft top cover

[sralsten at ca.rr.com]

I would try West Marine in person or by phone, and maybe call Fastenal (Google for website)l as well. Maybe even an RV store also. When I owned a sailboat I found lots of Marine equipment cheaper at RV places.

Steve



---- Steve Laifman <SLaifman at SoCal.rr.com> wrote: 
> Jim,
> 
> Sorry to hear that.  I bought a lot of stainless fasteners (including 
> sheet metal screws and dimpled washers),  the long "lift-a-dot" (DOT 
> fasteners, both lift and pull the dot) machine screw fasteners, from my 
> local Marine Supply store.  They specialized in pleasure small boats, 
> and these were used for tarp/cockpit cover fasteners.  They have the 
> round head type, as well.
> 
> Dot Fasteners Direct listing of nickel, brass, and stainless fasteners 
> in machine 8/32 machine screw and self tapping screws can be found at:
> 
> http://www.dotfastenersdirect.com/catalog.html
> Click "_Lift The DOT: Screw Studs_" on the Catalog Index.
> 
> They also have the round button type caps and sockets, but these are the 
> MANUFACTURER and sell in large quantities (100 - 1000).  I am sure they 
> will tell you of your local stocking retailer for the product you want.  
> BUT the 100 pack stainless 8/32 is $31.50 for a 100 pack.  They ALL 
> appear to have nickel studs, though.
> 
> Steve
> 
> ___
> Steve Laifman
> Editor - TigersUnited.com
> <http://www.TigersUnited.com>
> 
> 
> 
> Rollright at aol.com wrote:
> > Hello,
> >  
> > Marine stores in my town, Marblehead, Mass (surrounded by ocean with  lots 
> > and lots of such places) do not have the long Lift-the-Dot" long studs with  
> > machine screw bottom fixing.
> >  
> > And there are no marine suppliers, including Lift-the -Dot US manufacturing  
> > company currently supplying the marine people with same.
> >  
> > Any other ideas?  
> >
> > Jim  Armstrong
> > Mk 1A 382002083
> > LRXFE
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