PhreeZone 20 #1 March 14, 2011 Anyone know of a cheaper source for #8 grommet dies than some of the skydiving retailers? I need to replace a single #8 grommet and really do not want to have to spend almost $250 on what will basically be a single use tool.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #2 March 14, 2011 Paragear says $215 for the cheap version. Best price elsewhere I've found is $248. I think the $217 is less than it used to be. I'd have to look in my library. But, no. If you can FIND #8 it's usually as much. Sub-contract to the guy with one. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indyz 1 #4 March 14, 2011 I got mine from Lord & Hodge: http://www.lordandhodge.com/ Get a full price list from them, they have great deals on dies and grommets. Their #0 will do brass and stainless. I don't remember the exact price but it was much, much cheaper than Paragear. You will be limited to brass #8s. The bigger stainless grommets can't be hand set. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
juan 0 #5 March 14, 2011 Mcmastercarr.com punch and die set no. 8....item is...9612k36...price 79.63...it does a good job Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unstable 9 #6 March 14, 2011 Hey Phree ~ I asked much of the same question not long ago ~ check this out... SAILRITE They have the best prices on Grommet dies hands down. Also, they sent me a rebuilt kit for my 20u with an adapter for a new presser foot and upgraded spings ~ $100. They are a skydivers best friend.=========Shaun ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #7 March 14, 2011 Well I ordered on of juan's 70 something ones. We'll see how it works.I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koppel 4 #8 March 14, 2011 thank you!I like my canopy... ...it lets me down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unstable 9 #9 March 14, 2011 Yeah, they sell CS Osborne dies ~ looks like most of the sizes are in the $32 range. Can't beat that!=========Shaun ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #10 March 14, 2011 Oh no! "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sprtdth 0 #11 March 14, 2011 Quote Well I ordered on of juan's 70 something ones. We'll see how it works. I've been using mine for about 5 years now. Works great. Go thru their online catalogue. They have all kinds of stuff. Grommets, cable, hemostats, rigger knives. I get a lot of stuff from them.CRW Skies Frank CRW Diva #58 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YM4 0 #12 March 15, 2011 http://www.dotfasteners.com/"It's not the size of the dog in the fight, It's the size of the fight in the dog!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #13 March 15, 2011 Quote http://www.dotfasteners.com/My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #14 March 15, 2011 Quote Well I ordered on of juan's 70 something ones. We'll see how it works. That is the only link that has #8 grommet sets listed. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kuai43 7 #15 March 15, 2011 Read the thread title & thought we'd lost one of the Muppets or a Smurf. Almost posted a BSBD.Every fight is a food fight if you're a cannibal Goodness is something to be chosen. When a man cannot choose, he ceases to be a man. - Anthony Burgess Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tkhayes 348 #16 March 15, 2011 Gromit is Dead?????!!! OMIGOD! http://www.wallaceandgromit.com/characters/gromit.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topdocker 0 #17 March 16, 2011 When I saw thie title to this thread, I thought my friends dog had passed away!His name is Grommet. Glad to see he's okay and you got your information. top Jump more, post less! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
