Its a long shot but...

[k5freak44]

Im having trouble finding a 9in grade 5 bolt. Is it possible totake a 8in that i can find and cut it and weld in another inch of grade 5 bolt?

If i did this would it have more strength then a grade 2 bolt?

 

[sled_dog]

unless you are a good welder it will be weaker than grade 5 for certain. Whats this for? You should ALWAYS try and use the shortest fastener you can, its just stronger to use say 2 1" long bolts than 1 9" long one.

 

[R72K5]

what you ned them for, what are you doing ?

 

[k5freak44]

1in bolts wont reach!

ive gotta go thru my floors thru some 3in body lift blocks, mounts, some bushings and the frame. If i coulda used 1inch this problem wouldent have exhisted!

Thanks tho

 

[sled_dog]

grade 8 all thread? nut at both ends. Just a thought.

 

[rjfguitar]

You can't find the right size at a good hardware store? If it was me and couldn't find the bolt I would get a piece of all thread, cut it off at the right length, and just tach weld a nut at one end to keep it in place as the head.

 

[84gmcjimmy]

grade 8 all thread? nut at both ends. Just a thought.

I dont know if this is the same thing Alan is talking about, but my dad bought a bunch of 12'+ lengths of threaded rod (probably not grade 8 though) and whenever we didn't have a bolt at home, he would cut off the rod, and use nuts at either ends.

 

[sled_dog]

yeah thats what I call All Thread, different names for it I'm sure.

 

[sickquad]

McMaster.com has them. Type in bolt, then fill in the blanks after that. First select the length you want.

-Chris

 

[k5freak44]

thanks guys

 

[84gmcjimmy]

LOL I just called it rod because I didn't know what it was. Thread all it in then.
Thanks Alan.

yeah thats what I call All Thread, different names for it I'm sure.

 

[diesel4me]

look at a farm store

You might try Tractor Supply or a similar farm store,they usually have longer bolts there than most hardware stores carry--I used some long carriage head bolts grade 5,used on plows and disc harrows,only place I could find both grade 5 and that long--the carriage head was a plus too,doesnt make a big lump under the carpet...I saw long enough ones at home depot,but they were grade 2--I have used them before too,with no problems--ANYTHING was better than the pencil thin rotted bolts I took out!..

 

[rjfguitar]

I dont know if this is the same thing Alan is talking about, but my dad bought a bunch of 12'+ lengths of threaded rod (probably not grade 8 though) and whenever we didn't have a bolt at home, he would cut off the rod, and use nuts at either ends.

Is there an echo in here?

 

[k5freak44]

problem resolved.


i just orderd from http://www.mcmaster.com/

thanks