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tlrol
 Post subject: Fastener random rant
PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 10:27 pm 
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Is it just me, or has the general quality of any threaded fastener gone straight in the toilet? I find that the average Grade 1, 3, and even 5 fasteners are work hardened crap that brittle fracture with modest amounts of torque. I am guessing that cheap overseas junk is more the norm...

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I saw the back a Ford truck today......"Built in America with American tools not chop sticks"....lol

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makapipi
 Post subject: better grade bolts
PostPosted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 10:47 am 
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Arp brand bolts are good quality and maybe aviation grade bolts and nuts are
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