Padstar
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| posted on 11/8/12 at 07:43 PM |
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Nuts & bolts
Can anyone recommend a good place to buy replacement automotive nuts and bolts? I am trying my best to refurb running gear before I start my build.
Most parts are going to be powder coated but I wanted new steel bolts to go with it rather than the old battered ones I have just removed.
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minitici
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| posted on 11/8/12 at 08:04 PM |
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Namrick do lots of fixings.
A-Series spares sell reasonably priced imperial socket head bolts.
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Wheels244
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| posted on 11/8/12 at 08:04 PM |
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I bought plated bulk packs from Screwfix - turned out quite good value doing it like that - I won't need to buy any more for a while !!
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T66
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| posted on 11/8/12 at 08:05 PM |
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Ive bought from Orbital fasteners a few times., no problems at all
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Talon Motorsport
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| posted on 11/8/12 at 08:14 PM |
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+1 for Orbital if it is not on their website phone them
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Cheffy
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| posted on 11/8/12 at 08:17 PM |
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Yep, Orbital here as well. Always been very pleased.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 12/8/12 at 06:18 AM |
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Namrick is a good very reliable supplier but these days you will loads of suppliers on ebay who undercut on price.
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tegwin
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| posted on 12/8/12 at 08:12 AM |
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If you search around locally you should be able to find a nut and bolt specialist...
I got to know the guys in mine quite well as I would go in with the weirdest bolts and want replacements :-D
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Padstar
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| posted on 12/8/12 at 08:40 AM |
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Thanks guys. Orbital seem to do just about everything so will probably use them although screwfix would have been preferred as they are right next
door.
Given what they are being used for and I can't afford for them to fail what spec should I be looking for when ordering? Obviously the size is a
given but is there a difference between materials and/or coatings that should be taken into account.
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iank
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| posted on 12/8/12 at 10:19 AM |
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Don't use stainless for for anything that could kill you if it fails.
I don't use less than 8.8. Never buy anything from B&Q as they are made of cheese.
There are opinions that you shouldn't use stronger than 8.8 on suspension as they go with a snap rather than bending first if you hit a curb.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
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Irony
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| posted on 12/8/12 at 01:14 PM |
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There is a truly huge discussion on here about bolt strengths. Everyone seems to have their own opinion. So i suggest you get searching and do some
reading. I used 8.8 grade bolts bought from Namrick for strength critical applications and screwfix specials for non-critical stuff. I used
stainless where I could but deffo not for critical parts.
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maybach_man
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| posted on 20/8/12 at 07:50 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by iank
Don't use stainless for for anything that could kill you if it fails.
I don't use less than 8.8. Never buy anything from B&Q as they are made of cheese.
There are opinions that you shouldn't use stronger than 8.8 on suspension as they go with a snap rather than bending first if you hit a curb.
Hi Do you realize that stainless are high tensile? especially cap head bolts, they are 10.9 i think!
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DIY Si
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| posted on 20/8/12 at 08:31 PM |
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Stainless is more brittle than normal steel bolts, and rated differently regardless of the shape of the bolt. Normal capheads are often, but not
always, 12.9 grade.
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coyoteboy
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| posted on 28/11/12 at 09:41 PM |
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This is a comment that I see battered around the internet a lot but I've not managed to find any evidence for it. I know stainless suffers from
work and heat/age hardening which can make the likes of stainless manifolds crack before a mild steel one would, but I'm not convinced that
follows through to stainless fasteners. Just digging through a few references on the topic to see, but I suspect most people aren't even aware
that Stainless screws come in both material grades (A2, A4 etc, loads of them) AND strength grades 50, 70, 80, 110 etc in a similar vein to 8.8s,
10.9s etc in mild bolts/screws. I haven't found comparable elongation to failure measurements from a reliable source yet, so can't really
draw a conclusion, I just think it's not that simple.
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