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Grasshopper:
Can someone tell me whether the Happ carriage bolts have a square section just below the bolt head.
I realise this is intended to stop the bolts from turning when fitted to wood but it is tricky to make accurate square holes in plexi.
Thanks in advance.
Edgedamage:
I just used normal carrage bolts sanded the tops then used high gloss black paint.
eightbit:
--- Quote from: Grasshopper on February 10, 2004, 02:05:04 pm ---Can someone tell me whether the Happ carriage bolts have a square section just below the bolt head.
I realise this is intended to stop the bolts from turning when fitted to wood but it is tricky to make accurate square holes in plexi.
--- End quote ---
Carriage bolts by defination of what they are have a square section just below the head. They are actually designed for metal and while they work in wood, they aren't designed for wood and actually don't work very well especially in soft wood. If you get a small triangle file you should be able to square your holes in the plexi. If they didn't have the square they would spin in the hole.
Minwah:
I was tearing my hair out trying to get (any colour) 3/16" or M5 carriage bolts in the UK - the smallest anyone sells (at least in quantities <500) is M6...
Bob Roberts was recommended to me here, and I received the bolts yesterday, 1 week (or perhaps slightly less) after ordering them from him - what a great service, highly recommended :)
SirPeale:
I can't believe what problems people have finding carriage bolts of all things. Perhaps I've just been blessed with a good hardware store.
Would anyone be interested in them, and if so, what size?
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