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Title: where can I find no 8 hardware cloth
Post by: ronwhite3030 on November 03, 2010, 03:04:08 AM
I have been to home depot, tractor supply and another ranch store in town and went to lowes.com and i cant find 1/8" hardware cloth which i am guessing is #8 cloth does anyone know where to get it california i found it at grainger but i dont want a 100ft roll.
Title: Re: where can I find no 8 hardware cloth
Post by: rdy-b on November 03, 2010, 03:13:28 AM
 orchard suply hardware--ace hard ware-RDY-B
Title: Re: where can I find no 8 hardware cloth
Post by: ronwhite3030 on November 03, 2010, 03:23:32 AM
once again thankyou rdy, glad there is another person from cali that is a night owl.
Title: Re: where can I find no 8 hardware cloth
Post by: VolunteerK9 on November 03, 2010, 10:34:17 AM
Your best bet is to try and hit some Mom & Pop hardware stores. I'm sure the big chains can order you some, but if your like me I want it yesterday  :-D. I have found a small hardware store in NE Georgia that keeps it in stock and will gladly cut you off however much that you need.
Title: Re: where can I find no 8 hardware cloth
Post by: Bee-Bop on November 03, 2010, 10:45:29 AM

Yes, a Mom & Pop store that is in a area were they have a market for # 8 and can/will cut a roll is the best bet, just find one of those now a days !

I keep seeing on these boards;

References that Ace Hardware Co. has # 8 hardware cloth in less than 100 ft. rolls.

Would someone please state " Address "  of these Ace Hardware stores that sell less than 100 ft. rolls.

True, their online CATALOG shows 10 ft. rolls, however, calling their main office, they say " Sorry, Misprint, its only available in 100 ft. rolls "

My experience, course I've been wrong before.

Bee-Bop
Title: Re: where can I find no 8 hardware cloth
Post by: hardwood on November 03, 2010, 11:02:14 AM
The Ace in Deland, FL has it and will cut it to length but it's pricey...$5/ft @ 36" wide. The same Ace will sell 100' rolls to me for $99.

Scott
Title: Re: where can I find no 8 hardware cloth
Post by: specialkayme on November 03, 2010, 03:48:37 PM
I have a local store in Raleigh, NC that sells it fairly cheap (I thought). 25' roll for $19 (I think). They also sell by the foot, but at the 25' roll price I couldn't pass it up.

Brushy Mountain also sells it, and ships it.
Title: Re: where can I find no 8 hardware cloth
Post by: Tommyt on November 03, 2010, 06:56:32 PM
Quote from: specialkayme on November 03, 2010, 03:48:37 PM
I have a local store in Raleigh, NC that sells it fairly cheap (I thought). 25' roll for $19 (I think). They also sell by the foot, but at the 25' roll price I couldn't pass it up.

Brushy Mountain also sells it, and ships it.

Thats a great price
Title: Re: where can I find no 8 hardware cloth
Post by: Jim134 on November 03, 2010, 07:17:05 PM
YOU can buy 10 ft or 100 ft

http://www.betterbee.com/products.asp?dept=522 (http://www.betterbee.com/products.asp?dept=522)




            BEE HAPPY Jim 134 :)
Title: Re: where can I find no 8 hardware cloth
Post by: Tommyt on November 03, 2010, 08:25:53 PM
Quote from: Jim 134 on November 03, 2010, 07:17:05 PM
YOU can buy 10 ft or 100 ft

http://www.betterbee.com/products.asp?dept=522 (http://www.betterbee.com/products.asp?dept=522)
BEE HAPPY Jim 134

How do you get a Price off that Page  :?

Tommyt
Title: Re: where can I find no 8 hardware cloth
Post by: Bee-Bop on November 03, 2010, 09:29:10 PM
Several years ago Betterbee  used to handle it, then they stopped.

I was hopeing they had some in stock again.
I believe the price then was $19.99 for 10ft, but the shipping to Missouri was almost as high as the wire.

Bee-Bop


Title: Re: where can I find no 8 hardware cloth
Post by: ronwhite3030 on November 03, 2010, 10:36:18 PM
Yea I am finding it online but the shipping cost is the price of the wire usually.
Title: Re: where can I find no 8 hardware cloth
Post by: Jim134 on November 04, 2010, 07:00:37 AM
Quote from: Tommyt on November 03, 2010, 08:25:53 PM
Quote from: Jim 134 on November 03, 2010, 07:17:05 PM
YOU can buy 10 ft or 100 ft

http://www.betterbee.com/products.asp?dept=522 (http://www.betterbee.com/products.asp?dept=522)
BEE HAPPY Jim 134

How do you get a Price off that Page  :?

Tommyt

Call Betterbee at 800-632-3379
Store Hours: Weekdays 9:00AM to 5PM (EST), Saturdays 9:00AM to 1:00PM (EST)


    BEE HAPPY Jim 134 :)
Title: Re: where can I find no 8 hardware cloth
Post by: scdw43 on November 12, 2010, 07:20:25 PM
http://www.hardwareandtools.com/Jackson-Wire-11061615-1-8-By-36-By-10-Redi-Roll-Hardware-Cloth-6100804.html (http://www.hardwareandtools.com/Jackson-Wire-11061615-1-8-By-36-By-10-Redi-Roll-Hardware-Cloth-6100804.html)

Shipping is reasonable if you get 30 ft.
Title: Re: where can I find no 8 hardware cloth
Post by: beee farmer on November 13, 2010, 12:27:57 AM
Yeppers,  I just grab a phone book and start calling hardware stores till someone says "yeah we got that"  the KISS method
Title: Re: where can I find no 8 hardware cloth
Post by: Robo on November 13, 2010, 08:50:26 AM
Quote from: ronwhite3030 on November 03, 2010, 10:36:18 PM
Yea I am finding it online but the shipping cost is the price of the wire usually.

That is why I bought a 100' roll from Brushy Mountain last December when they had free shipping :-D
Title: Re: where can I find no 8 hardware cloth
Post by: ronwhite3030 on November 13, 2010, 11:43:04 AM
i would do that if i used screened bottoms, but i use solid bottoms snd only use the no 8 to close ventilation holes in my nucs.
Title: Re: where can I find no 8 hardware cloth
Post by: Robo on November 13, 2010, 12:43:28 PM
Quote from: ronwhite3030 on November 13, 2010, 11:43:04 AM
i would do that if i used screened bottoms, but i use solid bottoms snd only use the no 8 to close ventilation holes in my nucs.

If your only using it to close off ventilation holes than why go through all the trouble for #8,  just use metal window screen.
Title: Re: where can I find no 8 hardware cloth
Post by: ronwhite3030 on November 13, 2010, 02:04:52 PM
i don't think many people use screened bottom boards in northern california do you use then rdy-b?
Title: Re: where can I find no 8 hardware cloth
Post by: rdy-b on November 13, 2010, 05:12:06 PM
  lots of people use them-I am palletized so i dont -but theres no reason you cant-RDY-B
Title: Re: where can I find no 8 hardware cloth
Post by: Bee Happy on November 14, 2010, 12:33:13 AM
ask your local friends, I think everyone has a story about some hole in the wall hardware place that has _______ whenever they couldn't find it at the home despot, builder's scare, or that other one. (the mom and pop theme is on the money)
Title: Re: where can I find no 8 hardware cloth
Post by: pom51 on November 14, 2010, 01:03:13 PM
I order mine from Ace hardware order on Monday and it is here by wed
Title: Re: where can I find no 8 hardware cloth
Post by: rdy-b on November 19, 2010, 03:03:12 AM
  check this guy out--  
seams very resonable-RDY-B
http://www.honeyrunapiaries.com/store/galvanized-hardware-cloth-wide-p-250.html?osCsid=2e1bf8a807b9469723740f83c5d74e6e (http://www.honeyrunapiaries.com/store/galvanized-hardware-cloth-wide-p-250.html?osCsid=2e1bf8a807b9469723740f83c5d74e6e)
Title: Re: where can I find no 8 hardware cloth
Post by: winginit on December 08, 2010, 09:53:14 PM
Country hardware stores. It's old stock, I don't think they can get any more. Call ahead next time your headed out to the boonies (or maybe you're already in the boonies). I found a 100' roll for about $25.
Title: Re: where can I find no 8 hardware cloth
Post by: azrc on December 21, 2010, 12:34:54 AM
Dumb question (since I'm brand new at this and ran into the same problem today...). can you double up on 1/4" screen?
Title: Re: where can I find no 8 hardware cloth
Post by: jhs494 on December 23, 2010, 07:25:58 AM
I have ordered some from Mcmaster Carr and the price wasn't too bad. Then I found it locally at a small hardware store. The wire diameter isn't as thick but it works well for SBB, and no shipping charges.
Title: Re: where can I find no 8 hardware cloth
Post by: annette on December 25, 2010, 12:39:37 AM
Quote from: ronwhite3030 on November 13, 2010, 02:04:52 PM
i don't think many people use screened bottom boards in northern california do you use then rdy-b?

I use them