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Re: Re: Darn Square nuts/bolts!
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Posted by rustyfarmall on July 28, 2003 at 05:34:34 from (199.120.81.245):
In Reply to: Re: Darn Square nuts/bolts! posted by correct policeman on July 28, 2003 at 02:03:36:
I have gone to the effort of trying to save these square headed bolts in order to maintain originality, but when you get that bolt out and find that it has rusted away to the point it is now only half the diameter of original, or the threads are so pitted they won't clean up, even with a die, then I trash the thing, and head for the farm supply store.
A restoration using rusty hardware is not a very good restoration. I would rather see new hex head bolts, even if they are not correct.
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