Need to find bronze threaded rod

[cwiert]

I'm looking for bronze thread rod for an application on my boat. It needs to be a 3' long piece of 1/4" x 20 thread. No one seems to have it. Not at home dept, lowes or my local Ace Hardware. Where can one find this stuff?

[Carrerax]

Here is one place I found with a quick google. There are several. Put in 1/4-20 threaded rod..
Fasco - Silicone Bronze Threaded Rod

[craigster59]

McMaster Carr has it..
McMaster-Carr

[VincentVega]

I used some of this McMaster-Carr when I rebuilt my rudder last summer.

[cwiert]

Originally Posted by craigster59

McMaster Carr has it..
McMaster-Carr

holy cr@p. yeah, they do... for $50.25 plus shipping!!!
I found some places online for around $30 plus shipping. I may have to go that route. Who knew bronze was so expensive!?! The stainless steel version of this rod is like 6 bucks.

[craigster59]

Originally Posted by cwiert

holy cr@p. yeah, they do... for $50.25 plus shipping!!!
I found some places online for around $30 plus shipping. I may have to go that route. Who knew bronze was so expensive!?! The stainless steel version of this rod is like 6 bucks.

Part #98853A029 $7.17 ea is what I saw

McMaster-Carr

[cwiert]

Originally Posted by craigster59

Part #98853A029 $7.17 ea is what I saw

McMaster-Carr

that's for brass. i need bronze. thanks anyway, though.

[DanielDudley]

Originally Posted by cwiert

holy cr@p. yeah, they do... for $50.25 plus shipping!!!
I found some places online for around $30 plus shipping. I may have to go that route. Who knew bronze was so expensive!?! The stainless steel version of this rod is like 6 bucks.

SS and bronze are generally considered interchangeable on a boat. Why not SS ?

[VincentVega]

That's not always the case, most SS shouldn't be submerged. Plus, sometimes bronze just looks right.

[craigster59]

Originally Posted by cwiert

that's for brass. i need bronze. thanks anyway, though.

Hey, tomato/tamahto what's the diff. Sorry, my comrehension ain't what it used to be!

[cwiert]

Originally Posted by DanielDudley

SS and bronze are generally considered interchangeable on a boat. Why not SS ?

it needs to fit in a seawater strainer that is bronze. so the whole dissimilar metals thing. it could get ugly. i'm better off keeping it the same.

[JeremyD]

http://www.jamestowndistributors.com

[tevake]

Hey it's for a boat. Almost like buying parts for an old sports car!

[cwiert]

Originally Posted by tevake

Hey it's for a boat. Almost like buying parts for an old sports car!

yeah, EXACTLY!!!