Bolt needed

[Chrism3]

Anyone have or can tell me where to get a 3/8" x 7" full threaded hex head bolt?
Or a metric equivalent?
Thanks
Chris

[Old Croc]

Chris, go to any bolt company or even the evil green shed and buy a short length of all thread and weld a nut on it.
Rgds,
Crocy.

[Bohdan]

Depends what you need it for but how about a length of allthread and a couple of nuts.

[Chrism3]

Yes, two nuts is my next best - I don't have a welder.

[Enfield Guy]

Whats it for? Allthread is pretty soft. If for a machine application you might want grade 8 or better.

[Chrism3]

Its to run in an HDPE thread on a jig, so it doesn't need to be tough.

[Bohdan]

Allthread is often galvanised and this gives a relatively rough surface which might not be compatible with a soft material like HDPE.

Check the surface finish on the allthread and maybe even have a look at SS as an option.

[justonething]

You can get M10 x 150 which is close to 6" from scrooz.

[aldav]

When the entire shaft is threaded it's not called a bolt, it's a set screw. Might help you find what you want.

[woodPixel]

Two cheap places:
Specialty Fasteners - Home page (http://www.specfast.com.au/)
ACT Nuts & Bolts - ACT Nuts & Bolts (http://www.actnuts.com.au/)

A place that has almost everything:
United Fasteners - Stainless Fasteners, Bolts And Studs, Bolts And Nuts (http://www.unitedfasteners.com.au/) (a 7" x 3/4 in steel - UNF Grade 8 Bolts, High Tensile (http://www.unitedfasteners.com.au/bolts/high-tensile/unf-grade-8-bolts) - Code: UN0025 034700* )

And a place that can get the unfindable:
Allfasteners Australia (http://www.allfasteners.com.au)


Hope these help. Ive found AllFasteners to be unreal in the past.


* the 3/8 goes only to 6" but they do have the 5/8 in 6" - 058800

[Chrism3]

Thanks Woodpixel, none of those have 7".

[TongueTied]

We have a place called Porters Industrial up here. I'm sure there would be something similar down your way. A place like that would have a few options for you

[Chrism3]

Tried Porters - no luck. But thanks for the suggestion.

[elanjacobs]

Metric equivalent (M10) here: Nut and Bolt Shop - Online supplier of nuts, bolts, screws and fasteners (http://nutandboltshop.com.au/page/8/?route=product%2Fsearch&filter_tag=3%2F4)

[Chrism3]

only up to 150mm - did you see longer?

[elanjacobs]

:doh: can't count... 7" is 175mm, but my brain said it's 125mm

I'm getting the feeling that fully threaded tops out at 6", can't find longer in any catalogue even in M20

[iSuckAtWoodWork]

Anyone have or can tell me where to get a 3/8" x 7" full threaded hex head bolt?
Or a metric equivalent?
Thanks
Chris


Yup

You want unc

3/8X61/2 UNC Hex Bolts * 304 St/St
3/8X8 UNC Hex Bolts * 304 St/St *

3/8X7 UNC Hex Bolts * 316 St/St *

10X170 Hexagon Bolt & Nut PC 4.6

Keables Pty Ltd (http://www.keables.com.au/catalogue.special%20offers.html)

Search their site for more.

[Chrism3]

That's the most promising lead so far - thanks. But as someone above pointed out, I need a set screw rather than a partly threaded bolt, and their set screws seem to top out at 6". I'll give them a ring to check. What an inventory!
(I note they have a minimum charge of $27.50, presumably to keep amateurs like me away!)

[Chrism3]

Thanks to everyone who volunteered help. I have ordered a metric via ebay UK.