I tried to make my own once

Posted by D Sherman [72.47.153.24] on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 01:17:51 :

In Reply to: Re: spring U-Bolts posted by Jerry in Idaho [69.59.83.175] on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 00:40:05 :

Bent some steel rod with a torch and threaded the ends. They cracked where I bent them. I would not risk it on springs or any other important thing.

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• Re: I tried to make my own once - Kevin in Ohio 07:29:29 01/11/2012
  • Re: LOVE fasteners. Grew up on attached link.... - Doinco 15:52:28 01/11/2012
  • Re: NEVER want cut threads... - Doinco 15:49:47 01/11/2012
    • Re: NEVER want cut threads... - M Fanoni 15:56:04 01/11/2012
      • Re: You can cut thrds, but also cut strength... - Doinco 17:21:22 01/11/2012
        • Re: You can cut thrds, but also cut strength... - M Fanoni 17:36:44 01/11/2012
          • Re: Aerospace bolts are NOT cut because - Doinco 18:39:14 01/11/2012
            • Grade 8s ARE rolled, before heat treat. - Chris Case 21:09:41 01/11/2012
              • P.S., other reading, Grade 5 for U bolts. nm - Chris Case 21:10:30 01/11/2012
• Re: I tried to make my own once - M Fanoni 02:12:19 01/11/2012

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