Our local Ace hardware and Lowe's carry incredible selections of metric stainless, even allen head cap screws. DM&FS At 01:23 AM 2/13/2005, Jonathan Farrugia wrote: >probably the biggest reasons that the factory didn't use stainless steel >is because of the cost involved. most consumers wouldn't be willing to >pay the cost for stainless fastners. the whole point of using stainless >steel fastners is that the parts come apart easier in the future. the >hope is that with stainless steel there is no need to cut anything off >because it unscrews like it is supposed to. when i have time to wait i >purchase my stainless from these guys, there shipping is actually pretty >fast. > >http://www.boltdepot.com/ > >jonathan > >On Sat, 12 Feb 2005, Jere Hawn wrote: > > > Greetings All, > > > > I have been considering using stainless steel fasteners when I put my > > exhaust back together. However, if it is a good idea why didn't the > exhaust > > come with them? Second in a few years if I need to take it apart will I be > > able to? And if I have to cut them off will I be able to? It sounds like a > > great idea but am I locking my exhaust system up for ever? > > > > > > > > Jere > > > > > > |
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