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Re: Grade 5 vs. 8

To: LBC286@aol.com
Subject: Re: Grade 5 vs. 8
From: Scott Hall <sch8489@garnet.acns.fsu.edu>
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2001 10:06:55 -0400 (EDT)
On Tue, 25 Sep 2001 LBC286@aol.com wrote:

> On another list there is a heated discussion about using all grade 8 bolts on 
> restoring a car.  Can anyone give me a simple explanation as to why it may or 
> may not be a good idea to replace grade 5 with grade 8?

umm...cost?  that's the best I can come up with.  lots of stuff wouldn't
need a grade 8, but if you don't mind payin' for 'em...

> Part deux:  What about Bowmalloy bolts, from Bowman?  They are higher 
> strength than grade 8, according to Bowman.  Anybody know about these?

only from their ads.  I don't think you'd need more than grade 8 on a car.

scott
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