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Re: Bolt and thread question...

To: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Bolt and thread question...
Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2006 10:03:21 -0600 reply-type=response {sentby:smtp 24.15.214.89 authed with dbl@chicagolandmgclub.com} with any abuse report
References: <43840a7e0601220630p21b8dc04rae83f6d64dfa4bee@mail.gmail.com> <000c01c61f62$bcfed070$6401a8c0@refisk> <c0a04d65d58a24dd9866009e6f121610@helix.ucsd.edu> <002101c61f6a$322be610$6401a8c0@refisk>
>I use grade 2 bolts that I found in a coffee can under the work bench.  But 
>then I've never been accused of being too smart.  :-)   Grade 8's are a 
>good idea.

I would suggest that Grade 5 would be a better idea. They do not have the 
tensile strength of the Grade 8, but they have better shear strength and the 
application needs that more. Your Spridget did not come from the factory 
with any Grade 8 bolts...
David Lieb 




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