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To: jfuerstenberg@dcmdc.dla.mil
Subject: allen bolts
From: "Chris Kent Kantarjiev" <cak@parc.xerox.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 1993 07:21:39 -0700
        Any theories, ideas
        whether 1/4' allen head bolts are stronger than grade 5 hex bolts.

Depends on where you buy your bolts. Hardware store Allen bolts are
probably Grade 2. Buy yourself some SPS or ARP internal wrenching bolts
and solve the problem, or try Grade 8 hex head.

        but am wondering whether a little never-seize on the crank
        would be a good idea...any ideas out there?  I wouldn't think the
        flywheel would loosen up, we do torque it to 150ft lbs.

I can't believe that friction between the crank and flywheel was
considered as part of the designed mechanism for keeping the 'wheel in
place. Use the anti-seize.


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