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Galvanizing 8 Pitch Threads

Why won’t Portland Bolt manufacture galvanized bolts above 1-1/2” diameter with 8 TPI thread?

Our two main concerns with providing galvanized bolts larger than 1-1/2” diameter with 8 threads per inch is the lack of overtap allowance standards for the mating nut and the potential for premature thread stripping due to the nut oversizing. Overtap Allowances All inch series hot dip galvanized hex nuts, regardless of grade, are tapped... Read more