When working on a car and a bolt breaks off and then after extracting it and maybe retappting, I got to my HF met bolt set to get a replacment bolt and its just a regular bolt. Not the flange type which is used on all of the oem fasteners on cars. Why the hell don't they sell a flange bolt set? And Also when welding up a project of some sort or whatever using fastners to hold it together, bolt and washer is a pain in the ass. Especially dismantleing and reassembling things that are put together with bolt and washer, you never know where that washer went and what not, why not just sell a flange bolt set at HF. Actually why arent all bolts flange bolts. I've never had a time where I didn't want to use a flange bolt. Walk into Ace or homedepot for a special size bolt and its a regualr hex bolt, no flange option. I think theres a reason they don't put cars together with bolt and washer, because its simpler to use a flange bolt. Any opinions.
Re: everyting should be a flange bolt
On my list is a couple boxes of machine washers. I have a few but its hit and miss and I have been tossing out a lot of locks, I dont put 3 of everything on every joint or a flat under the turned element but this would be improved in some cases with machine washers.
We just went thru some golf cart R&R and I am going to toss a lot more hardware out where I can, lots of it just doesnt need to be. Back in the day not so but I can make a box of lock washers last a long time today.
Re: everyting should be a flange bolt
You auto guys ought to get out more. There is a whole world out there where flange bolts would not be the appropriate fastener. The industry I retired from was better than 75% socket head fasteners with quite a few in counter bores.
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Might be in your case. I worked with weapon systems for many years and the hardware was certainly different depending on application. It's hard to beat an automotive engineer at his/her game. Flange bolts are used in both stressed and non-stressed applications but primarily because it eliminates the need for extra bits like flat and lock washers making for faster assembly on a production line.
Re: everyting should be a flange bolt
Many cases in auto assembly a flanged bolt isn't required. Those are where the bolt is in shear or double shear.
The assortment from Grainger is nice, but made in Taiwan. Probably made by the same folks that do the bolts for HF.
Other thing about assortments. Seldom do you get the Correct sizes ya' ever need for the job you're doing. I save every last bolt, washer, nut, etc. and sort them by diameter and store them. Amazing how often I use them in a future job. But you have to remember you have them to make this work.
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