Product Spotlight, Worth a Closer Look - 2015/04
RTL Stainless Steel Assortments
Specialty hardware can be challenging to find, especially if you don't have a nearby hobby shop. It's bad enough to discover you're missing a needed piece of hardware and must make an impromptu run to a hobby shop or hardware store to complete a project. Often, when the need arises, it is after store hours and the project must be put on hold. When you do make it to the store, you'll find that specialty hardware (screws, nuts, bolts, washers, etc.) can be expensive.
RTL Fasteners has provided modelers with quality hardware since June of 2001. During that time, the company developed several bundles of common hardware items to satisfy the modeler who likes to have commonly used screws, nuts, and washers on hand. The two new assortments, one standard and one metric, will please those looking for stainless steel hardware.
Standard assortment (930 pieces) — $114.45
- Two plastic organizers
- Socket-head cap screws (12 of each size):
- 2-56 x 3/8", 1/2", 3/4"
- 4-40 x 3/8", 1/2", 3/4", 1", 1-1/4"
- 6-32 x 1/2", 3/4", 1", 1-1/2"
- 8-32 x 1", 1-1/4", 1-1/2"
- 50 each of 4-40, 6-32, and 8-32 lock nuts
- 50 each of 2-56, 4-40, 6-32, and 8-32 hex nuts
- 50 each of #2, #4, #6, and #8 flat washers
- 50 each of #2, #4, #6, and #8 lock washers
Metric assortment (844 pieces) — $104.55
- Two plastic organizers
- Socket-head cap screws (12 of each size):
- M2 x 6mm, 12mm
- M2.5 x 8mm, 12mm, 16mm
- M3 x 12mm, 16mm, 20mm, 30mm
- M4 x 16mm, 20mm, 30mm
- 50 each of M3 and M4 nylon-insert lock nuts
- 50 each of M2, M2.5, M3, and M4 hex nuts
- 50 each of M2, M2.5, M3, and M4 flat washers
- 50 each of M2, M2.5, M3, and M4 lock washers
We have always found RTL hardware to be of good quality, and it easily fills the needs of model building or many other projects. The hardware is easily identified and comes prepackaged by type and size.
Setting up the organizers is a snap after you have the dividers broken loose, and they make hardware storage easy and convenient. A felt-tip marker works well to label each compartment for easy identification.
RTL currently offers 16 fastener assortments, as well as individually bagged hardware of all sizes, to suit your modeling needs. If you like the idea of having all of the hardware you need at your fingertips at an affordable price, give RTL Fasteners and its assortments a look.
RTL Fasteners: 708 Battlefield Blvd. South #107, Chesapeake, VA 23322; Tel: (800) 239-6010; Website: www.rtlfasteners.com
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