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Subject: [TowerTalk] Rohn joint bolts
From: geoiii@bga.com (george fremin iii)
Date: Fri, 9 May 1997 15:29:05 -0500 (CDT)
JC_Smith@designlink.com writes:
>>some 25 tower yesterday, and I can confirm that the nuts and bolts they 
>>now supply are NOT galvanized.  They seem to be generic cad plated 
>>hardware.  The last time I bought some "real" JBKs, they were galvanized.
>
>...and no one seemed to have an opinion on the suitability of stainless steel
>bolts as an alternative.  Hasn't anyone else tried or at least considered this?
>

Stainless steel bolts are not as strong as the SAE 5 grade bolts
that Rhon uses.  

SAE Grade 5 bolts are 120,000 psi UTS (ultimate tensile strength)

A typical stainless steel bolt is rated at about 90,000 psi UTS


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