Hello to all I'm installing a roof tower on my house and have a question about bolt grades. My local hardware store sells grade 3, 5, and 8 bolts. The tower loading will place some bolts under tensio
Hi Ron. Just go with the grade 8 and you'll never have to worry. 73 Tom W7WHY -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@contesting.com Administrative requests:
My choice would be likely the grade 5 bolts, a good compromise between strength and brittleness. Gr 8 is very strong but in some cases will fail where a Gr 5 won't - I routinely lost 1/2 inch Gr 8's
Could someone out in towertalk-land explain the coding on the head of a bolt to know what exactly it is? Tnx/Barry -- Barry Kutner, W2UP Internet: w2up@itw.com Newtown, PA FRC alternate: barry@w2up.w
<< Hi Ron. Just go with the grade 8 and you'll never have to worry. 73 Tom W7WHY I agree. The cost difference is insignificant, so I just keep a supply of Grade 8 cap bolts on hand. Incidently, there
Hi Barry. Here is a site that gives you all the info you need. 73 Tom W7WHY http://www.tiac.net/users/bobegee/hdmrkng_chrt.htm -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: