Christopher Barber wrote:
> Mark,
>
> I ama gussen' that Lynn is talking about the Grade 5 and Grade 8 (usually
> gold in color, I think) hardware that is available from Lowes and HD. IIRC,
> one of these is comparable to certain Mil Spec. It may even be the "lower"
> Grade 5 which depending on the application could be used without issue or
> great concern. Of course your mileage and comfort level may vary.
>
> That being said, exactly what "standards" are being adhered to and who is
> doing the checking is unknown to me just like my aviation parts<g>. FWIW.
> Bob Fritz indicated in one of the "Home Machinist" columns that he writes for Kitplanes that the mil-spec bolts we're all accustomed to are really only around Class 5. I can't remember the exact quote or which month it was, but I don recall thinking that it was logical, since the prices from ACSpruce would be about what you'd expect to pay for Class 5.
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