[AT] Bolt Grades

[Larry D Goss]

FWIW, McMaster-Carr only lists carriage bolts in Grade 2 and Grade 5 in 
steel.  They show two grades of stainless steel, but they are un-rated.

Larry

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From: "Lew Best" <bee_keeper at earthlink.net>
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Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 9:38 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Bolt Grades


>I don't know; but TSC has grade 8 bolts; sell them "by the pound" if you
> have a store nearby.
>
> Lew Best near Waco, TX
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> I've been on the search for some grade 8 carriage bolts to re-install my
> gooseneck hitch in my pickup.? After much searching, I stopped by a
> hitch installer and he gave me four bolts that he was "pretty sure" were
> grade 8, but he left some doubt in my mind.? So I thought I'd ask the
> list is anyone can interpret the stamping on the bolt head.? It says
> "UH" and nothing else.? I thought all grade 8 bolts were supposed to be
> yellow?? I figured I should use the best bolts I can find since they are
> really the only thing holding the trailer to the truck.
>
> Enjoy, Joe
>
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