Gamman

By the way, this isn't a for sale ad, and I am not for hire, and I hope to get out of this, once I find the hardware.

Nooby, Posting from my computer. Not sure if this is the right location, or allowed. Mods, let me know, tks. Background: I am a dinosaur (horse hair pads trained), haven't really played much since around 2010, son is now playing. So, Mr. OCD get's involved, after ex buys a NME4 (he is ok in that for a year or two), and goes from 1 helmet to about 8. But have cycled through a bunch. Prior to 2010 Itech widow-maker Calcoat (this is a 90's baby!) After 2010 950/960 profile, never fit my gigantic head properly. NOW: KID NME4, now sold. NME8, now sold. NME IX.current. U15, trying out for AAA/AA, so not going to cut it. NEXT: (to chose 1 after rebuild/Paint): Profile 960 - cause, it's one of the best, and I "had one kicking around" CCM Axis - down to Carbon (why? was thinking of the "naked" look - fail. Kid wants flat black.) NME Vtx - to try to see if it fits better. Needs paint. Not here yet. Bought last night. ME: Current "inventory" in various states of disrepair: VINTAGE: Calcoat (90's original), Simmons, Itech 960 (wide and fat - so not a normal one), Jofa. Various states. MAN CAVE SHELLS: NME 4 Jr and Itech widow-maker shells. Were used for parts. TO REBUILD: one 960. SOLD NME4 Jr (donor foams/hardware for carbon/chrome rebuild), NME 4 (repainted sold), NME 8 (nicer than one in use, repainted, sold). 2010's profile - Black, but carbon and Chrome (auto wrap) - rebuilt with NME foam padding put in the profile. OMG, don't do this, the foam or the wrap! Colossal waste of time. 950 profile - flat black repaint. Was going to use foam for 960, but it was too nice. Hi, I have a OCD problem, and I am not sure how to solve it. For those counting, I went from 4 (1 son, 3 me) to around 9, plus 2 shells for man-cave. Hmm. Anyway, I am getting tired of paying full retail for nuts and bolts, or not fixing them up and leaving the old hardware in there. Or, someone with a kit, doesn't have everything. Like $1 each item? If I rebuild my inventory, it is over $300 in nuts and bolts, no thanks. I have searched amazon, the web (my skills may suck admittedly), even 5+++ hours of looking for hardware, screws, goalie mask hardware, etc. Now, have found Screws (I think the diameter of these are too big) Screws - pretty standard everywhere, local has them. 8/32 thread - 1/4" long. For mask. mostly slot and or phillips. Mostly all zinc, I think. https://www.grainger.ca/en/product/MACH-SCR-304-TRUSS-PH-8-32X1-4%2C100-PK/p/EBP2CE11 Slot AND Robertson stud screws - (square head) screws for the cages - I HATE philips heads, but slots even more. https://store.boltsupply.com/shop/itemDetail.do?item-id=20191&order-quantity=1&customer-item=MRSOZ832.14&order-uom=&warehouse-id=1&item-number=MRSOZ832.14 Nuts Machined T slot nuts (square, not round or oval - like a Bauer). Won't fit. But almost. Imagine a Bauer, but a rectangle. Line 24 snaps (for boats). hope they fit the mask clips, for making a screw stud yourself sort of. Flat pancake vs a stud. https://www.perfectfit.com/Fasteners/Snaps/Product/Snap-Stud Dot screw studs. I like these better. Hope they fit the mask clips. Could be a winner. Not local. But $36/100. https://www.dotfasteners.com/dot-durable-screw-stud-93-x8-107044-1a-nickel-stud-stainless-steel-screw-finish-0375-inch-100-pack.html Shipping and importing to Canada may suck also. What I can't find (and was hoping I could find some help) are: A single company that sells most everything. Or one company that sells more than one thing. At a decent price. T nuts, both bauer (T Slot) and or Round. None, anywhere. Cage holders - I haven't looked that hard yet. mask clips and fabric - I haven't looked that hard yet. I have seen some fabric links, assume not that hard to find. Opinions on material of screws. Stainless vs zinc. Why do the old ones rust so bad? Which is better?