SS BA screws

Anyone know of a good source of stainless BA screws, my usual ME suppliers seem to have the odd size, or non at all but none of them have a good range of sizes and types.

I though I had cracked it when I came across a company called Stainless Automotive Fastenings, they have an amazing range of all things stainless on their website, metric, BA, Whit, specials for old cars and bikes and so on.

Set about ordering some but got a bit nervous when the usual range of credit/debit cards that they indicated as a form of payment turned into American express (tried them once, waste of time as no one would take them) or bank transfer only when it came to the payment stage.

Anyone dealt with them?

Bill D

Might it be a glitch on their site? It says they take Visa and Paypal. Might be worth sending them an email query?

Stainless Automotive Fastenings are actually based in Thessalonika, Greece. They have a reputation for promising the earth, taking your money and not delivering any goods. They have been the subject of many discussions and complaints on motorcycle and car restoration sites. Their site which has more text than any other actually has a portion that says that they no longer take credit cards. They use a convenience address in the north west to receive cheques. Caveat emptor most definitely applies here IMHO.

BA screws are getting more difficult to source due to lack of demand. There is a company in Fareham in Hampshire that sells them however. I shall track them down and report back. HTH.

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Regards Ian.

Ive used Silent Stainless before without problems, although that was back in 2013.

Their website doesn't have much info, and when I ordered in 2013 you had to fill in a pdf form and send it back and arrange payment manually by cheque or paypal. They had a really good selection of stainless BA fasteners when i ordered (and BSW/F UNC/F) and everything came quickly and was as described.

You can get in touch with the owner at [email protected] if you are struggling elsewhere.

Another company to try is Stig Fasteners. They have online ordering at http://www.a2stainless.co.uk/ and I have used them on multiple occasions without problems.

Graham Wharton

Edited By Graham Wharton on 01/02/2017 10:23:00

Couldn't see any BA sizes. Personally I always use EKP Supplies because of the high quality.

or BA-Bolts, http://www.ba-bolts.co.uk/
But as far as I'm aware they don't do stainless. Just mentioning them as an extra source of BA stuff.

Dave
The Emerald Isle

I have found several companies who do SS BA screws but none of them do a complete range. Try CCS Fasteners, Surplus Supplies and EKP

Richard

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I have used this company and the service was excellent

Steve

Ba-bolts do sell a limited range of SS bolts. They are hidden away at the bottom of the Steel screws lists.

They sell very small quantities.

MattC

I think one of the problems in getting hold of BA stainless fixings is that it is getting harder for the makers to source BA hex stock. I know of a couple of modelers who prefer to use all stainless fixings and they have taken to making all theirs from round stock.

J

I used Dave Middleton and found the quality and service excellent, I must admit it was a long time ago and it was for fastners for my Triumph Trident

Mike

Steamdave, had a look at the BA bolts website and eureka, they do SS 6BA cheesehead and csk, just what I am looking for.

Thanks for all your help guys.

Just had an e-mail from a Pete Kirkham of SS automotive fasteners apologising for problems and telling me how I can pay. (Still not by Visa etc) Doing a bit of googling, this state of affairs with them is not new so I am still very suspicious, a shame really as what is offered on his website is impressive, if he is genuine he really needs to get sorted if he wants to stay in business.

I deal a lot with Macc models and get excellent service so might drop Joe an e-mail to see if he can supply even though not on his website.

Bill D

Had a reply from Joe, he said he can't get SS BA anymore.

SteamDave, have you used the company BA bolts you suggested?

Bill D.

GWR fasteners have 6BA csk. & cheese head in SS.

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Ordered some stainless 5 & 6 BA cheese head & CSK from BA Bolts, arrived by return of post.

Excellent service.

Bill D.

I will not use EKP because an ordered batch of 2BA reduced head screws had been so badly made, the flank clearance was such that they slopped around in a 2BA test gauge. Was told, (huffily) we use solid swiss dies, pity they were not mounted squarely then.

Sharing a link above, I found myself reading that stainless nuts and bolts MUST be assembled with lubrication, never heard of that before.

Hi John, It is common practice at my workplace to use A2 grade bolts with A4 grade nuts. Whilst it didn't eliminate it completely, it reduced the amount of galling experienced when compared to using the same grade of nut and bolt.

Having a large size bolt such as an M10 or an M12 gall on an its nut resulted in an interface that could only be free'd using a hacksaw. Quite often the galling would happen during the loose "winding up" stage as opposed to the "tightening" stage. It would certainly spoil your afternoon if it happened on an assembly job.

Graham

Not just the afternoon, it ruined the whole darn day, and the workpiece.

Andrew