In a message dated 99-07-02 10:17:22 EDT, ka8okh@som-uky.campuscw.net writes:
> Is the hardware (bolts) that comes with an hdbx 48 galvanized?
> Should they be? Mine look like plain ol' grade 5's.
I don't think they're hot-dipped galvanized but it's not the nuts and
bolts that cause problems with a BX installation.
>
> Is there any benefit to going with say, a grade 8 bolt, or is
> it overkill?
Overkill. The nuts and bolts are *not* the BX failure mode.
Cheers, Steve K7LXC
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