So you need a bolt

[Sam Mac]

Not just any bolt will do, you need a special very expensive bolt.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/a23152/f1-car-bolt/ (http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/a23152/f1-car-bolt/)

[vided]

kool video, thanks :clap::clap:

[Bob Denman]

Soooooo.... How much does that one bolt cost? :dontknow:
This much: :shocked:
This much: :yikes:
Or THIS much: 138302

[JerryB]

Hi Sam Mac,

Re: So you need a bolt

I have a degree in Mech Engr. I also spent 30 yrs working for the US gov't. in contract management.

I have worked with fastener manufacturers in Asia, South America, Europe & all over a good chunk of North America.

I have also spent many, many hours reading/studying the IFI ( Industrial Fasteners Institute ) Handbook. I think that I have personally witnessed the testing of well over 100,000 bolts back in the day.

For anyone who wants to get geeky about bolts, they are a very fascinating subject. Even more fascinating when you see failures during the testing and you're trying to figure out WTH went wrong.

Jerry Baumchen

[Bob Denman]

Hi Jerry,
So; where do you buy your bolts these days?
(You're not building your own; are you??)

[Sam Mac]

Soooooo.... How much does that one bolt cost? :dontknow:
This much: :shocked:
This much: :yikes:
Or THIS much: 138302

Bob

My guess is that when the budget to run 2 cars for the season is in the neighborhood of $500,000,000 that bolt is BIG $$$$ and probably made out of unobtainium :thumbup:

[Bob Denman]

That much?? :yikes: I'm going to Ace Hardware: they'll even cut and clone a key for me! :D

[vided]

Hi Sam Mac,

Re: So you need a bolt

I have a degree in Mech Engr. I also spent 30 yrs working for the US gov't. in contract management.

I have worked with fastener manufacturers in Asia, South America, Europe & all over a good chunk of North America.

I have also spent many, many hours reading/studying the IFI ( Industrial Fasteners Institute ) Handbook. I think that I have personally witnessed the testing of well over 100,000 bolts back in the day.

For anyone who wants to get geeky about bolts, they are a very fascinating subject. Even more fascinating when you see failures during the testing and you're trying to figure out WTH went wrong.

Jerry Baumchen



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[Bob Denman]

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[cuznjohn]

i watch HOW IT'S MADE quite a bit. so i was watching one night on how the new CORVETTE engine is made. they showed how a bolt was installed into the engine block, that was a computer chip. every time a part was installed on the engine, they touched the bolt with a writing device, and the bolt recorded when and what time it was done to keep a record of the progress. i found that very interesting.

[Bob Denman]

:D I saw that show also... It was pretty cool! :thumbup:

[vided]

We all watch the same show and we're not in the same house. 138308:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

[JerryB]

Hi Bob,

Re: So; where do you buy your bolts these days?

Just got a special order in from these guys: http://www.oregonbolt.com/

But, for 'run of the mill' stuff, usually up at the local Ace Hardware.

Re: You're not building your own; are you??

I have yet to do that. However, 22 yrs ago I had a contract with Texas Bolt in Houston. I had them make me 4 s/s special bolts just to fit my utility trailer. I made a drawing up, asked them if they could make them & they did. Those bolts are still on the trailer & doing their job.

Jerry Baumchen

PS) Over the years I have modified many bolts for some particular application. Fun stuff IMO.

[Bob Denman]

Modify a bolt? :shocked:
I've done that: with a hacksaw! :D
No metal-working skills here at all... But I have built two .45 ACP Target Pistols; that held groups in the X-ring at 50 yards... nojoke

[Chupaca]

We manufactured a variety of bolts and working with the revolver lathes were fun...then they went full auto. We did nuts bolts and fittings...:bowdown: for the link..;)