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Title: Source for smooth head bolts
Post by: chadius on October 18, 2007, 07:42:18 pm

Anyone know where I can find low-profile, smooth head (carriage) bolts?

I ordered a bunch of black ones from divemaster but they aren't smooth. There are some raised numbers and letters on the top.

I've seen a few sellers such as QuarterArcade and TwistedQuarter but the pictures they have on their sites aren't clear enough to tell if the bolt heads are smooth or raised.

I have a few great ones that came with a used coin door I got off ebay some time ago, so I know they exist.

Thanks in advance,
Chad

Title: Re: Source for smooth head bolts
Post by: Paul Olson on October 18, 2007, 08:40:56 pm

http://www.therealbobroberts.net/ (http://www.therealbobroberts.net/)

Well, maybe not. I just looked closer and there are some numbers on there. Never noticed them before though.

Title: Re: Source for smooth head bolts
Post by: DrumAnBass on October 18, 2007, 09:30:12 pm

I just bought some from LizardLick:

http://www.lizardlickamusements.com/pages/fasteners.shtml

Title: Re: Source for smooth head bolts
Post by: leapinlew on October 18, 2007, 11:19:10 pm

Quote from: chadius on October 18, 2007, 07:42:18 pm

I ordered a bunch of black ones from divemaster but they aren't smooth. There are some raised numbers and letters on the top.

Really? They've all been smooth when I've ordered from DM.

Title: Re: Source for smooth head bolts
Post by: chadius on October 19, 2007, 02:00:56 am

The lizardlick ones look perfect, BUT, I need at least 1 inchers for the cp and at least 3 inchers for the tb.

I just got a bunch from DiveMaster last week. The long ones have DF 3074 on the surface and the short ones have KT 307A. It's not horrible, but you can see it, and more importantly you can feel it.

Any other sources? Black or silver/chrome would work.

Thanks again,
chad

Title: Re: Source for smooth head bolts
Post by: TOK on October 19, 2007, 06:46:57 am

This might sound cheesy, but I got plain finished ones at Sears Hardware and blacked them out with a permanent marker. They actually look really good, although you might be after that black anodized look.

Grade 2 bolts have no markings on them. They're the weakest grade, but fine for home cab use.

Title: Re: Source for smooth head bolts
Post by: HoopstarsGarage on October 19, 2007, 07:43:25 am

I have put the standard bolts available from hardware stores in the chuck on my drill press and used a fine metal file to "machine" off the raised letters and then follow up with a couple of different grades of sandpaper..

A couple of light coats of satin black from a spray can and they look really nice - I push the bolts into a piece of stryofoam to hold them whilst spraying.


Hoops

Title: Re: Source for smooth head bolts
Post by: chadius on October 19, 2007, 05:46:33 pm

I've now checked Lowes, Home Depot, and a couple of privately owned places to no avail. I will check Ace and Osh and if they don't have it I'll go with Hoops suggestion.

Thanks for the help,
And of course if you find a source let me know.
-Chad

Title: Re: Source for smooth head bolts
Post by: CheffoJeffo on October 19, 2007, 06:12:03 pm

Quote from: TOK on October 19, 2007, 06:46:57 am

This might sound cheesy, but I got plain finished ones at Sears Hardware and blacked them out with a permanent marker. They actually look really good, although you might be after that black anodized look.

I have typically used high gloss spray paint, but pr0k has another method:

http://www.rgvac.com/restoration.asp?projid=17

Title: Re: Source for smooth head bolts
Post by: somunny on October 19, 2007, 09:17:40 pm

Black nail polish works pretty well for me.