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22 Feb 2006 13:04 #25656 by wireman
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fastenal just called me back,hes got a 100 of them in a box waiting for me but theyre not plated looks like im off to the plater,ill save 8 of em for you solomrus!;)

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22 Feb 2006 13:08 #25657 by solomrus
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roxor!

you live down in b-vue, right? i've got class at metro SOC tonight at 1800. could hook up w/you before if you are close.

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22 Feb 2006 13:11 #25658 by wireman
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do you want to wait till i take em to the plater,or do you just want them black?what class are you taking down there?ive got some stainless steel 8mm allthread 5' piece and stainless steel nuts i bought to to make stainless steel exhuast studs also,ill set ya up with some of that also!

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22 Feb 2006 13:26 #25661 by solomrus
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black is totally cool by me.

i've got 8mm studs on the street motor, need some 6mm ones for the turbo motor. could cut them to length for you if you need.

just finishing up winter term for TIG welding. finished up the lab work and all for steel that i was doing, now i am burning up as much aluminum in the last couple classes i can. not doing too badly at it.

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22 Feb 2006 13:30 #25662 by wireman
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which part of building are you in,by the plumbing classes east building?

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22 Feb 2006 13:33 #25663 by solomrus
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yup, east building.

if you go in the back, go down to the crotch of the L in the building, there is a sign that says WELDING LAB. i park out back, and go in that door most of the time.

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22 Feb 2006 13:35 #25664 by wireman
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look for a blue ford van with hye tech utilities plastered all over it,ill try and be there around 5:30;)

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22 Feb 2006 13:44 #25666 by solomrus
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right on man.

see you then.

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22 Feb 2006 13:51 #25671 by wiredgeorge
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I use 6x16mm w/1.0 pitch thread socket head stainless and have never stripped a thread. You do know that a torque wrench can be used with a socket head? I buy these by the box of hundred specifically for this purpose.
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22 Feb 2006 14:34 #25688 by solomrus
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i'm down with that. 8^)

solomrus wrote:

it's far easier to use a tq wrench on an allen head fastener, than on a phillips head. 8^)

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22 Feb 2006 18:09 #25731 by IowaKZ
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Ok, dumb question? What is the anti-sieze for on the allen heads?

I have alway cursed the phillips and am going to replace my screws over time. I just need to decide black or plated.
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22 Feb 2006 18:22 #25735 by wireman
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anytime you screw or bolt two differant kinds of metals together you get electrolysis or a chemical reaction between the two metals the antiseize acts as an insulator and makes it easier to take back apart later,and helps lube the threads.;) goodluck,happy wrenching!

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