[Towertalk] Coding on Bolt Heads?

Mowery Joseph D DLVA MoweryJD@NSWC.NAVY.MIL
Wed, 12 Jun 2002 10:00:56 -0400


Eric,
	Here are a few head markings.  Pardon the simple graphics using
text.  If you need more information check out ANSI B18.2.I Appendix III.  A
library may have a copy.

v/r,
Joe AG4BW



No Mark - 	SAE Grade 1
		ASTM A307
		SAE Grade 2

    |		ASTM A449
   / \      SAE Grade 5 
		 

  \|/		SAE Grade 5.2

   |
  A325	ASTM A325
  /  \      Type I

  \|/		ASTM A325	
 A325		Type II

 
  A325	ASTM A325
  ----	Type III

   BC 	ASTM A354
		Grade BC

  \  /
  /  \	SAE Grade 7
    |

  \|/		SAE Grade 8
  /|\		ASTM A354 Grade BD


  \|/
 -   -	SAE Grade 8.2	
(Should be
6 lines)


  A490	ASTM A490
		Type I

  A490	ASTM A490
  ----	Type III

> I'm looking for information that will help me decode the letter codes
> printed on large (and small) bolt heads.
>
> I found a reference to a site here on Towertalk from 1997, but that
> site is long gone.
>
> Can anyone help?
>
> Thanks, in advnace,
>
> Eric W3DQ
> Washington, DC
>
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