In a message dated 9/1/2008 12:50:42 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
tr3driver@ca.rr.com writes:
The reason they have a 'special' part number (not in the standard hardware
catalog) is because they are a special fastener. The unthreaded shank is
longer than usual, the threaded portion is shorter than usual. If memory
serves, the shank is also larger than usual (full nominal size, rather than
the usual "easy fitting" undersize).
My suggestion is to buy the proper fastener from TRF et al. More expensive,
but not nearly as expensive as ruining a flange (by having threads cut into
it).
Randall is absolutely correct. You can't get the correct fastener anywhere
but one of the Triumph parts houses. Using something else that almost fits
from McMasterCarr (or anywhere else) WILL eventually result in catastrophic
failure of one of your flange joints.
Cheers,
Jack Mc
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