No more galvanized bolts/nuts at my TSC ???

[Soundguy]

I occasionally find them, .. but not often. Usually when looking for bolts to put fenders on my tractor. the original would have a square shank like carriage.. but I don't like them as many time sthe hole wallows. or if the bolt rusts and loosens up a lil.. then it just spins and makes extraction hard.. have had to torch them before.

thus the hex head are easier for me for fender bolts anyway.

 

[OZisKTB]

Looked and could not find why carriage bolts were no longer preferred per code. All the codes I checked still preferred them.

This article points to a power point and youtube that explain.

DCA 6 Deck Construction Guide - New Version for 2012 IRC - Fine Homebuilding

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1abPVz256gc

http://www.awc.org/pdf/education/20140522_webinar_dca6_2012ircversion.pdf

 

[FTG-05]

Interesting. You dont' see the hex head bolts with threads the whole way very often.

Another reason to shop at McMaster - they have both varieties. But I'm not sure on the galvanized since I don't think I've ever used them.

 

[s219]

Looked and could not find why carriage bolts were no longer preferred per code. All the codes I checked still preferred them.

This article points to a power point and youtube that explain.

DCA 6 Deck Construction Guide - New Version for 2012 IRC - Fine Homebuilding

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1abPVz256gc

http://www.awc.org/pdf/education/20140522_webinar_dca6_2012ircversion.pdf

Here's what I saw back in June when I was getting permits for my pole barn, and I confirmed it with the inspector:

Code Inspection Information Updates

(scroll to bottom)

 

[Pete Judd]

I am lucky that I have a Tacoma screw 30 miles from where I live. They seam to have everything. Tacoma Screw Products, Inc.

 

[Garandman]

In the past this has been a great place to buy that stuff because it was priced by the pound and would cost 2X to 3X less than buying by the piece at Lowes/HD.

I think I see the problem.....

I buy specialty fasteners on eBay. I bought a selection of stainless steel metric socket head cap screws from the eBay store of a local metric supply outfit for less than they sell it locally. May not work for you because of the size and weight.

 

[forgeblast]

May want to try Fastenal they have a place near me but sell online also.

 

[Danno1]

Is galvanizing being phased out due to to being RoHS compliance concerns. I know this has effected parts with zinc dichromate finishes.

Zinc plate w clear chromate is avail in RoHS compliant materials. You need a trivalent chromate as opposed to the previous hexavalent chromate.We get it at work all the time.



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[George2615]

Here is another place that sells galvanized full thread bolts. They are a local store for me.

1/2-13 Hex Bolt HDG

 

[newbury]

This may need another thread - but
Are there any mail order places that still sell by the pound?
AgriSupply seems to at $2.69/lb for all sizes,
Galvanized Hex Head Bolt 1/2 X 10
compared to Hiawatha where a SINGLE 10" cost $2.94

/edit I've got to drive from Ms to DC next week, it might be worth my while to go 60 mile out of my way to pick up a couple hundred pounds of bolts.