Calgary Jeep Association
4x4 Related Groups => General Talk => Topic started by: Sprockett on April 04, 2009, 10:16:00 AM
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Any one know a place in town that sells latches such as these:
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u24/ryansclarkcar/Jeep/DSC04540.jpg)
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I bought one at Acklands / Grainger not long ago.
Check thier catalog , there are several variations.
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Strongco supplies
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Thanks guys, I guess it's not the type of thing I was gonna find at HomeDepot.
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Princess Auto had one in their catalogue a few months back, but it wasn't a 90' one, it was a horizontal one and I don't know what the quality or rating was. I wanted to check on it myself.
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I checked PA and they didn't have anything like that on shelf anymore. Thanks though,
Ryan
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Did you ask? Red Deer PA has some last week.
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I'm gonna have to check the Lethbridge Store. Does PA actually call them toggle clamps? Or are they all going to look at me crazy when I ask for them? ;D
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Print a picture, or mention the red plastic....see if that helps them.
And yes, quite possible they will look at you like you are crazy.....
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More and more, the people who work in places that sell hardware and related supplies don't have a bloody clue what they're selling. I wasted over 90 minutes in a Canadian tire looking for heat-shrink tubing. Most of the employees didn't have a clue what I was looking for - had never heard of it. I eventually asked the general manager of the store, who said that they didn't carry it, and then HIS boss (on a stoe visit) finally showed me where it was. ::)
I got the same runaround when I went looking for wood putty (because my carpentry skills are seriously ghetto, I can't get by without it).
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The big chains are almost useless. Had great luck at Campbell-Mack on 12th St NE.
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I've found Canadian Tire is brutally horrible for hired help. Then again I imagine they pay bottom dollar for their staff and get what they pay for.
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Looked up 'Toggle Latch' on acklands site. Came up with a few variations, none exectly like what I had here or need.
If I try these other places like Strongco/Campbell-Mack, what do I refer to this thing as? Are these just places to try or have you guys bought one from there? Most people just have no idea what I am talking about.
Thanks,
Ryan
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Try Gregg's. Across the street from Standen's.
You may have to spend a half hour looking at their catalog, but they'll probably have something that will do the job.
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Try calling it a cam lever latch.
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In order to keep hijacking, try to find someone who you see at the big chains each time you go in there. The Red Deer PA has a few people who have been there for years...they're usually able to even tell me what is in the surplus section, and THAT changes daily. No substitute for experience.
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No substitute for experience.
That's what the person who answers the phone at Gertie's escort service told me...but I'm not buyin' it.
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Called all those place mentioned...no matter how I described it, they all were blank. They wanted to say they didn't have it befor I even finished talking. Didn't even want my business. I can find the perfect one online in the states. Maybe I'll just order one so I don't have to deal with people :)