I need 12mm threaded rod or long bolts.....

[scirocco@powerlink.net (John C. Worden)]

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At 02:35 PM 5/24/02 -0400, drew wrote:


>I know you can buy metric threaded rod (question is can you get it hard
>enough to handle repeated pulling use?)  If you were really desparate a
>machine shop would make some up for you - if they had a die it shouldn't
>cost that much.
>
>I'm trying to remember if Diesel head bolts are 12X1.5 or 12X1.75 - I seem
>to recall they're 12X1.75 for some reason.  Drag is they're just shy of 5"
>long IIRC.  Other downside is that they're stretch bolts, which means once
>they've been used once, they're not quite as strong, and they just keep
>getting weaker - not the best for a puller if you need lots of pressure.
>On the plus side, a lot of the older style are threaded right to the top,
>and they have anice big hardened washer with them as well.
>
>Good luck,
>
>Drew
As far as threaded rod, the only size I've found is the 1.75 pitch.  1.5 mm 
pitch seems
non existent for 12mm.  Head bolts could be an option, but I would really 
like non allen
wrench head.

John

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