Bolt kit

[Handy Don 12,956]

5 hours ago, oliver2-44 said:

There's no reason to go to a grade 8 bolt.

This is similar to my childcare axiom -- “There is pretty much NO good reason to wake up a sleeping baby"

Except for situations where you know the stress will exceed a grade 3 or 5, an 8 is serious overkill (similar to replacing 16ga tractor wiring with 12ga). More is not necessarily better.

 

5 hours ago, ri702bill said:

And don't forget the Metric sized washers too.....

Wondering where on a WH you have found a metric anything except for a couple of the mower decks?

 

1 hour ago, kpinnc said:

My thoughts on the original question was Tractor Supply sells fasteners by the pound. I

Not at the ones within 25 miles of me. It’s all Hillman drawers and pre-packaged in little plastic bags.

For example, a single 1/4 x 1-½” clevis pin? $3.99. Go to 5/16 and it’s $4.99! Jungle site assortment of 60 grade 3’s? $15

 

Actually had a pleasant chat with the Hillman rep for this district; she was restocking a Lowes. She covers more than a dozen store locations, usually visiting each at least twice per week. Liked her job, which was nice to hear. Asked her which store had the largest selection. “This one, actually” was her reply. 

 

I was at an estate sale a few weeks back. The deceased had run a small auto repair business out of his two-car garage. On one wall was an array of bins with various screws, bolt, nuts, etc. Watched a fellow buy it for $100, as is. (I came away with a nice adjustable mechanic’s rolling stool, some tarps, a short stepladder, and a stainless steel Indian Pump backback sprayer.)

Edited January 30 by Handy Don

[ri702bill 8,650]

1 hour ago, Handy Don said:

Wondering where on a WH you have found a metric anything

M6 washers are similar to 1/4", M8 is almost spoton for 5/16"

[Handy Don 12,956]

12 minutes ago, ri702bill said:

M6 washers are similar to 1/4", M8 is almost spoton for 5/16"

Clutching my pearls! Not using original spec stuff. Horrors!

[ri702bill 8,650]

20 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

Clutching my pearls! Not using original spec stuff. Horrors!

Original parts??? All now except a few are made of Chinesium.....

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On 1/30/2025 at 7:03 AM, stvski80085 said:

I kind of like the used petina

Totally agree when working on a mechanical only refresh. If I go with new hardware I'll throw all the old fasteners in a ice crème buck for possible use later on a petina project. 

I don't think grade 5s are necessary but i do use them on the frame to tranny point. 

19 hours ago, pfrederi said:

live a long way from the hardware store

I'll second that and on the cost thing more than once has the clerk at Ace commented on what an expensive little bag of stainless hardware is..

 

Lets not forget about McMaster Carr for hardware. Especially for weird ones they have it all. 

[Handy Don 12,956]

17 hours ago, ri702bill said:

Original parts??? All now except a few are made of Chinesium.....

Original spec -- in inches!

[peter lena 8,957]

@Handy Don  good reference !  often refer to , linkage  / lever  movement , swing points , shoulder  bolts are perfect for that  area , why ?  once you use a shoulder bolt , you ELIMINATE BINDING RELATED TO ATTATCHMENT ! that original plow set up , is a contradiction to movement ! as I  was sitting on my roller stool  , setting up my first , plow  detailing , became very evident , that a tightened bolt only added to the typical  dragging  movement point . shoulder bolt , washers ,for exact  smooth swing point , trap that movement ease with an  ELASTIC LOK NUT , grease the swing point , test / verify as you go , should be solid / very smooth .  this is hiding in plane site, this also lets you snug up related wire  pull , start points , top squeeze lever , should have , ZERO PLAY IN IT  , thats what starts the quadrant  spring compression , slide release , my plows swing with ridiculous ease , that shoulder bolt smooth swing area / grease , is vital for function , thats a commonality to all  related , horse , movement areas , just a little help , pete