[AT] Bolt Grades

[D8RMAN at aol.com]

I agree that you should get them from a reputable source. I like bolts from  
my Caterpillar dealer because a Caterpillar grade 8 bolt exceeds the sae  
standards for a grade 8 bolt. You can't find better hardware anywhere in my  book. 
Some of the hardware specialty stores are also a good place to get quality  
hardware that meet sae standards. After seeing a few bad examples of what low  
quality hardware has done to damage equipment I refuse to use a lesser 
standard  than called for by the OEM. Willard Smith, Tacoma, WA. 

[AT]  Bolt Grades

MAKE SURE   where you get the bolts   is  reputable...    one local  farm 
supply   company (most of you would know it if I spelled its    ROYAL name  
out)    
got   bolts   labled  grade  5    but  when put to the test   the    grade 2  
bolts from  an old   supply   we  got from Curtis Indstry's     was  harder.








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