> If I use stainless, then I need to use lock tight on the threads when
> either the nut or the bolt is not stainless? Any particular
> color from
> this chart? http://www.humvee.net/hid/misc/locktite.html
I would not use Loctite anywhere except on a few special component
bolts.
> I understand stainless is softer, so I guess I should not use
> it where torque specifications are important?
Correct.
> If I use zinc, is all zinc the same, or are there various
> grades/quality. Maybe I should get them at McMaster Carr
> rather than my local hardware store?
Zinc nuts and bolts come in grades. Buy them anywhere you wish. A good
local source for bolts is the hardware store.
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