[Elecraft] OT Good Source for Stainless Fasteners and Connectors?
KD8NNU
goldtr8 at charter.net
Sun Jun 21 14:39:28 EDT 2020
When using stainless hardware there is very little strength compared to a steel fastener.
So the minimum strength needs to be confirmed. You don't want the bolts to shear and topple over.
Please be careful to get the right grade bolts. You will not get what you need at a hardware store or a tractor supply.
KD8NNU
Thanks
Don
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> On Jun 21, 2020, at 2:12 PM, Mike Flowers <mike.flowers at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Also, keep in mind that there are different classes of stainless steel fasteners with different properties and ratings.
>
> A good start for this info:
>
> https://www.fastenermart.com/understanding-fastener-grades-and-classes.html
>
> I was advised to use Class 6 fasteners for my tower and antenna projects.
>
> -- 73 de Mike Flowers, K6MKF, NCDXC - "It's about DX!"
>
>> On Jun 21, 2020, at 9:29 AM, Joseph McIntire <ki4lys at msn.com> wrote:
>>
>> TSC has some i get mine from the local Do It center. They are a little pricey though.
>>
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>> Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2020 11:13:01 AM
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>> If you live somewhere that has farm supply store like Big R, Rural King,
>> etc they usually have a good selection of stainless hardware.
>>
>> Tim N9PUZ
>>
>>> On Sun, Jun 21, 2020, 10:54 AM Eric KG6MZS <k3 at hollywoodtitle.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello All,
>>>
>>> I’ve had two antenna connectors fail in the last year because the cheap
>>> hardware store screws and connectors get rusty.
>>>
>>> What is a good source for high quality stainless steel hardware like
>>> bolts, screws, washers, ring connectors and the like?
>>>
>>> TIA,
>>> 73 de Eric, KG6MZS
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