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Post by BritPete on Apr 21, 2024 15:26:33 GMT
Do the manufacturers put stamps on the head of bolts  Which takes time to remove with a Whetstone  |
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Post by buster on Apr 21, 2024 16:05:25 GMT
it often denotes something important like tensile strength, 8.8 being a good example on metric bolts
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Post by BritPete on Apr 21, 2024 17:41:45 GMT
it often denotes something important like tensile strength, 8.8 being a good example on metric bolts I know but they look awful - this was a 5/8” UNF, you can find BSF and Cycle Thread with nothing on them |
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Post by buster on Apr 21, 2024 19:07:16 GMT
it often denotes something important like tensile strength, 8.8 being a good example on metric bolts I know but they look awful - this was a 5/8” UNF, you can find BSF and Cycle Thread with nothing on them agreed, been there and done it with stainless ones, they look so much better clean |
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Post by davefirestorm on Apr 21, 2024 20:16:57 GMT
Denotes tensile strength of the bolt.Buy polished headed bolts and you don’t get the problem,but they cost more 🙀
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Post by johnfcbn44dx on Apr 21, 2024 20:49:44 GMT
Many of the genuine Honda bolt-washer fasteners now come as scooped head so no marking, compared with the original hex, with strength mark.
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Post by BritPete on Apr 22, 2024 4:54:10 GMT
I know but they look awful - this was a 5/8” UNF, you can find BSF and Cycle Thread with nothing on them agreed, been there and done it with stainless ones, they look so much better clean I am a like to see before I buy - before Covid there were at least 5 nut and bolt sellers at Stafford Show - on Saturday none of them, either retiring or doing it fully online - I blame Covid |
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