[DeTomaso] a few good bolts

[wkooiman at earthlink.net]

Does the shank really matter?

I doubt that the shank provides any shear support.  Isn't it the friction from the clamping force that keeps it all together?

Now, if you're talking about locating the hubs, that's another story.

That's the way I understand it, anyway.


-----Original Message-----
>From: detomasoregistry at gmail.com
>Sent: Dec 27, 2011 5:33 PM
>To: 'Dave Londry' <davel at emspace.com>, detomaso at realbig.com, 'Barry Seib' <oldwheel at mts.net>
>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] a few good bolts
>
>
>I've found 2, but the heads have been significantly rounded.  I think I only kept these to
>check their size for replacements...
>
>Chuck
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On Behalf Of Dave
>Londry
>Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 2:13 PM
>To: detomaso at realbig.com; Barry Seib
>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] a few good bolts
>
>You won't want these ones that I just retired.
>No shank and 0.435 major dia.
>dave
>
>On 27/12/2011 1:56 PM, Dave Londry wrote:
>> I'll have a look now.
>> dave
>>
>>
>> On 27/12/2011 12:16 PM, B. Seib wrote:
>>> Best wishes to all of you for health and happiness in 2012.
>>>
>>> I'm hoping to find at least 4 original bolts for the half shaft flange
>>> connections.
>>> A PO has lost 4 of mine.
>>>
>>> Perhaps someone has a few used ones left after replacing the complete set
>>> with new ones?
>>>
>>> The originals were 7/16 x 20 x 1-1/4. The shank (unthreaded) portion
>>> measures 0.4385" dia
>>>
>>> The new ones I bought from Aircraft Spruce are fine except the shank is only
>>> 0.436" dia
>>>
>>> Because these act as drive pins, I'd really like to use originals if I can
>>> find four of them.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Barry
>>>
>>>
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