Gregor 4,847 #1 Posted January 4, 2022 A while back I ordered a set of snap ring pliers from McMaster Carr. The snap ring pliers didn't show up. I got an e-mail from McMaster Carr, apologizing for the delay, and offering to send this set as a replacement, for the same cost. Would I trade a $110 set for a $225 set? Oh I think so. Got them today. Pretty happy with that deal me thinks. While on the subject of ordering things, I ordered a gear shift knob from Steiner Tractor Parts. It came yesterday. Not only did I get the knob, but I got a catalog also, and on top of that, I got some candy. I'm making out like a bandit this week. 7 6 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,516 #2 Posted January 4, 2022 Powerball is over $600M - drawing is tomorrow night - make it a 3fer ?? 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pacer 3,174 #3 Posted January 4, 2022 Ahh!, McMaster..... they're a bit pricy but.... wow, they have got ---- bout everything, and of the hundreds of items I've ordered over the years from everyplace, they are the FASTEST, often one day. Then there is the service, which as you found, is great. All in all, goes a long way to make up for the difference of cost. 5 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,516 #4 Posted January 4, 2022 Most of us grew up watching the Roadrunner and Coyote cartoons before they were reruns. Sometimes I think McMaster bought out ACME where the Coyote got all his stuff .... Bill 6 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,109 #5 Posted January 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Gregor said: got some candy cow tails and suckers? They sure know how to make a dude happy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gregor 4,847 #6 Posted January 4, 2022 59 minutes ago, Pullstart said: cow tails and suckers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,190 #7 Posted January 4, 2022 Dem Der cowtails pretty tasty too! Like to find where to buy a bag of them for the kids at shows. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,987 #8 Posted January 4, 2022 12 minutes ago, WHX?? said: Dem Der cowtails pretty tasty too! Like to find where to buy a bag of them for the kids at shows. Acme? McMaster Carr? Or… 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gregor 4,847 #9 Posted January 4, 2022 30 minutes ago, WHX?? said: the kids at shows. I'm a kid ! 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,109 #10 Posted January 5, 2022 23 minutes ago, Gregor said: I'm a kid ! S’what I was thinking! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,983 #11 Posted January 5, 2022 If the coyote had bought from McMaster Carr he may have caught the roadrunner... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,875 #12 Posted January 5, 2022 6 hours ago, Pullstart said: cow tails and suckers? They sure know how to make a dude happy! 4 hours ago, WHX?? said: Dem Der cowtails pretty tasty too! Like to find where to buy a bag of them for the kids at shows. Ok I’ll bite and see if I get cow pies… What kind of candy is cow tails? Is it a Northern thing? I and nice snap ring pliers. There should be some in there that will help pull balance grenade gears. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gregor 4,847 #13 Posted January 5, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, oliver2-44 said: What kind of candy is cow tails? The ones I got were caramel with a white cream filling. They are quite good. Edited January 5, 2022 by Gregor 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,443 #14 Posted January 5, 2022 I needed 10 belts the same size and in a hurry for a couple of Air Handlers right before Thanksgiving a couple of years ago. Plus the school wanted 2 spare sets. I'm thinking, where am I going to find 20 3VX560 belts ? I didn't want Grainger's Dayton crap. So I call McMaster. They have Gates belts. Yup we got 38 of those you'll have them tomorrow. They have their own UPS terminal right there. Well next day no belts. I called McMaster. They said the belts left but UPS pulled all of their trucks off the road due to weather. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,752 #15 Posted January 5, 2022 @Gregor like the old style , fixed tip , plyers , just much stronger , less failures. another thing no one mentions is a penetrating oil soak in the RING GROVE , if you are trying to remove a spring ring with out lubricant , you just made it much harder , don't ask me how I know this , pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gregor 4,847 #16 Posted January 5, 2022 That one particular snap ring on the balance gears in a 341 is a PITA ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pacer 3,174 #17 Posted January 5, 2022 10 hours ago, oliver2-44 said: candy is cow tails? Is it a Northern thing? Good question @oliver2-44-- and I guess it must be a 'northern' thing - I've never seen them over here in La either Course I could ask one of my - many - great and grand kids! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,190 #18 Posted January 5, 2022 https://www.cowtales.com/ Heck they even got them on Fleabay..... @Mikey the Monkey you should giving one to your clients if they behave... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,875 #19 Posted January 5, 2022 6 hours ago, Gregor said: The ones I got were caramel with a white cream filling. They are quite good. Well for once no cow pies! Cow tails are the real deal. I've never seen those around here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,822 #20 Posted January 5, 2022 Cow Tales are made by Goetze Candy in Baltimore. A little history on the long running family business. https://www.goetzecandy.com/goetzes-heritage.html 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,822 #21 Posted January 5, 2022 (edited) 19 minutes ago, oliver2-44 said: Well for once no cow pies! "Cow Pies" are real too !! The candy's are made in Baraboo WI. https://baraboocandy.com/ Edited January 5, 2022 by Achto 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,875 #22 Posted January 5, 2022 Just now, Achto said: "Cow Pies" are real too !! The cadies are made in Baraboo WI. https://baraboocandy.com/ Seems like there's a thing about animal waste going on here! Now that we've gotten @Gregor's Snap Ring topic totally off topic, I can't wait until @ebinmaine weights in with some Maine products, maybe something with Bear ______ in the name. Then again we've got Beaver Nuggets in Texas, so who am I to talk about animal waste. You sure can't say we don't learn new things on RedSquare! 1 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gregor 4,847 #23 Posted January 5, 2022 No where else on earth can a group go from snap ring pliers, to beaver nuggets in such a short time ! This place is awesome. 2 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,190 #24 Posted January 5, 2022 Hey @roadapples check this out! https://baraboocandy.com/collections/frontpage/products/horse-apples-1 They have them in peanut butter and dark choc. too!!! Gonna have to make a run down there! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,628 #25 Posted January 5, 2022 50 minutes ago, Achto said: Cow Tales are made by Goetze Candy in Baltimore. A little history on the long running family business. https://www.goetzecandy.com/goetzes-heritage.html One of my wife's favorite candies are Goetze's Caramel Creams. A road trip is not complete without a stash of them in the glove box. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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