Metric Anchor Bolt Sleeves

Question: Does Portland Bolt sell metric anchor bolt sleeves?

Answer: Portland Bolt does not sell metric anchor sleeves but we do provide them all the time using a soft imperial conversion.

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Bolt Length Tolerance

Question: What is the length tolerance for a bolt?

Answer: ASME B18.2.1 has a table that deals with the length tolerance for square, hex, heavy hex, and askew head bolts.

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Welding Malleable Beveled Washers

Question: Can I weld to your malleable beveled washers?

Answer: Along with shear plates and round malleable washers, malleable beveled washers are made with ASTM A47 cast malleable iron.

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Contec Anchor Bolt Sleeves vs. Wilson Anchor Bolt Sleeves

Question: What is the difference between the two types of anchor bolt sleeves that Portland Bolt stocks?

Answer: Portland Bolt inventories two different lines of anchor bolt sleeves, Wilson and Contec.

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Do the torque charts on Portland Bolt’s website apply to anchor bolts?

Question: Do torque charts for tensioning fasteners apply to anchor bolts?

Answer: The AISC Steel Construction Manual, 13th Edition has this to say about anchor rod nut installation.

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What forms of payment does Portland Bolt accept?

Question: What forms of payment does Portland Bolt accept?

Answer: Portland Bolt cannot ship an order until it has been paid for in some fashion.  Read More

Can I get a copy of the Certification documents before I place my order?

Question: Can I get a copy of the Certification documents before I place my order?

Answer: This question comes up with some regularity at Portland Bolt and by necessity the answer is no.  Read More

Can the anchor bolts type ASTM F1554 grade 36 be replaced with ASTM A307 grade 36?

Question: Can the anchor bolts type ASTM F1554 grade 36 be replaced with ASTM A307 grade 36?

Answer: ASTM A36 is a steel grade, not a bolt specification. A307 and F1554 grade 36 are ASTM specifications covering bolts. Read More

Can I substitute Grade 5 or A449 bolts for F1554 grade 55 bolts?

Question: Can I substitute Grade 5 or A449 bolts for F1554 grade 55 bolts?

Answer: In most circumstances the answer is no. For Grade 5 the answer is never. Read More

Can I buy small quantities from Portland Bolt?

Question:Can I buy small quantities from Portland Bolt?

Answer: Yes you can. Although Portland Bolt is a manufacturer, we are not the type of company that sets up and runs tens of thousands of common, standard-sized bolts. Read More


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