Re: Bolt and thread question...

Sorry, guys. Shear is a factor of tensile strength
(around 60%).  The old myth that 8's snap while 5's
bend is a misinterpretation.  The 5 bends and then
snaps way before the 8 yields in any way.  As Casey
Stengel said, "you could look it up".

--- David Lieb <dbl@chicagolandmgclub.com> wrote:

> > Without ANY doubt the above IS one of the more
> "gospel" things I have EVER 
> > read on this List, David!!
> 
> OK, I will confess than the line about there not
> being any Grade 8 bolts 
> original to the Spridget was a quote from Ed Kaler
> of Just Brits. Since he 
> hadn't chimed in yet, I figured I would have to do
> it for him ;-) 
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