Rawl bolts

Post by **alien2** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 4:24 pm

DON'T USE ANYTHING BUT STAINLESS STEEL! YOU CHEAP BASTARDS!

Post by **lordjim_2001** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 4:47 pm

squeezindlemmon wrote:Your fingers need some exercise... repeat after me... S-C-R-O-L-L D-O-W-N.

Damn I need my eyes checked then. I guess I'm just getting too damn old for this computer thing

Post by **Gaar** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 5:57 pm

The best place to get bolts is Qwick Set in Louisville or Lexington. They are about 60 Cents each

Post by **kneebar** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 7:32 pm

Other suitable non-rusting metal would not be a coated steel bolt wheter its cadnium plated, tin coated or galvinized. Its just a few microns thick, once the coating is nicked the rusting starts. Its like the old piton story...looked like new on the outside where it can dry off, inside the drilled hole its rusted away since it sits in dampness.

The only other material that would work better then stainless would be titanium that I am aware of. I can't imagine how much those would be.

Post by **Johnny** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 8:38 pm

Gaar, I've been buying at KwikSet for a while and been paying about $2/bolt if I buy a box of 25. Are you sure about that price for that size bolt?

Post by **Eagleman** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 9:32 pm

You shouldnt mix ss and galvanized (zinc coated) metals with the bolts and hangars. The mixing of metal speeds up the corosion process. Dont but the bolts from the FIXE site... you can find cheaper power bolts.

Post by **spuzo** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 2:33 am

Johnny, You should get Dave to pick you up a box of bolts. He can get them for a $1.50 a peice.

Dave to ya!

Post by **kneebar** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 2:49 am

I think what you are talking about is galvanic action of dissimilar metals, and since pasivated 300 series stainless hanger is on one end of the galvanic scale (cathode) and the zinc (anodic) is on the other end of the scale the zinc oxide coated bolt will corode, rust, fail, and we will die a horrible death eventually..............thats my story and I'm stickin' with it

Post by **spuzo** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 12:42 pm

wow, that was a mouth full of shit. So basically you are saying what Eagleman, said. Just in a more*cough*cough*bullshit*cough way. Very similar to spraying.hmmmm.
If you were really interested in what the answers were to your questions then you wouldn't correct the answerer.
I think you and your questions are insincere and disingenious. Have a nice day

Post by **kneebar** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 8:41 pm

Just a little sharing of info, sorry if I offended anyone. It was not my intention to be rude and or full of it. Thanks to Eagleman and all the others for there info. about my "insincere and disingenuous" question about the best place to buy stainless Rawl bolts.