[TowerTalk] G-1000DXA failure with lower mast clamp

[K8RI]

On 12/27/2011 11:59 PM, Pete Michaelis - N8TR wrote:
> One can actually buy M8 Titanium bolts with drilled heads but they
> are extremely expensive.  See:
>
> http://www.yoyodyneti.com/category.aspx?categoryID=2776
>
> The Loctite should work well and serve to prevent galling
> when used with SS hardware.

Aircraft Spruce is likely to have aircraft grade M8 bolts (and nuts) 
that are drilled for safety wires at reasonable prices.
The only difference for aircraft grade that I know of is the threads are 
rolled instead of cut.

73

Roger (K8RI)
> 73 Pete - N8TR
>
>
>
> At 04:41 PM 12/27/2011, Barry N1EU wrote:
>> Yup, I'll go with Loctite (instead of anti-seize) and Nord-Lock
>> lockwashers.  I'd also go with a bolt head securing system, but I'm
>> not about to drill bolt heads and I don't see M8 bolts being available
>> with drilled heads.
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