nut'n'bolt group buy?

[mikemph]

Plated is fine with me as they will be covered with caps... and stainless bolt threads tend to pick up and are scrap once that happens. We use lots of stainless components and fasteners on our steam turbines at work and I hate working with them lol.

Although a good coating of copperslip or aluminum spray does help alot.

[TSM Locost]

A2 -70 are not as strong as 8.8 bpz the nearest is A4-80



Metric Class Marks on Head Material Tensile Strength Yield Strength
N/mm2 psi N/mm2 psi
8.8 8.8 Steel 800 116,000 640 93,000
10.9 10.9 Steel 1040 151,000 940 136,000
12.9 12.9 Alloy Steel 1220 177,000 1100 160,000
A2-70 A2-70 302 Stainless 700 102,000 450 65,000
A4-80 A4-80 316 Stainless 800 116,000 600 87,000

[TSM Locost]

A2-70 stainless bolts are rated @ 7.0 302 grade
A4-80 stainless bolts are rated @ 8.0 316 grade

I spoke with the tester @ Norwich several years ago when i had my SVA and he insisted that 8.8 was the industry standard minimum for any suspension / steering assembly,

[K4KEV]

hi Phil.....are you doing any for the sierra based build?

[Deanno]

I am intrested but i'll have to wait as the little one may be here sooner than expected.

would the ones on ebay be the same price?

[voucht]

Same as Deanno, I will be interested (8.8 plated steel), but not immediately, only when I'll get the wishbones and rear uprights, I hope in September.