Aircraft grade nuts and bolts

[ACE]

Thanks for a great link on this one Rudi, I have printed it out for further reference.

Regards.

[Junkie]

" dont agree - local 8.8 s have cut threads - cut threads can set up stresses in the metal that rolled theads dont do- Some of the east block MIL spec metric bolts are the same quality but not our local bolts- AN bolts stand for US army/navy MIL spec- they "


Is anyone using 8.8 "stainless" (not stainless steel) bolts on their props (Blade and Hub), I think they are zinc coated.
I would prefer to use correct length AN bolts for the Warp Drive but have not been able to locate any suitable

[alan]

Some really interesting and informative information. Two questions I would like to know. Are the locktite nuts also aircraft grade or simply coated mild steel nuts and secondly where does one obtain these bolts? I live in the Eastern Cape and would gladly use aircraft grade bolts if I could readily source them. If the price is not much greater than normal tensile bolts.
Dark helmet do you have a catolgue or list available? Thanks for the offer.

[BIG-G]

Demon's pic explains it all. AN all the way. Don't experiment with your life.