5,000 was the minimum when i first asked about these 2 years ago. 50,000 if I wanted them to shorten the thread length
now they agreed to 1,000 at a higher price but i am probably going to get 2,000
in the future i'll use these on the BHSE, but i will have to shorten the threads on a couple feet, the local machine shop will do that. they will probably charge $0.50 per piece to do that. so if anyone wants it cut short i can do it