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Old 04-29-2009, 10:50 PM   #12
rlb67
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Re: Grade 8 bolts and rust

Hello all,

I am a mechanical engineer and do stress analysis for sizing bolts periodically. Contrary to some beliefs, grade 8 bolts are far superior to grade 5 bolts in all aspects of stress and strain. Here is good link explaining this. http://www.rockcrawler.com/techrepor...ners/index.asp
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