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Metric bolt hardness question

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Subject: Metric bolt hardness question
From: "Patrick J. Horne" <horne@cs.utexas.edu>
Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2001 16:43:23 -0500 (CDT)
What is the difference between a steel bolt with a hardness marked 8.8
and a stainless bolt marked A2.70 (or TH5)?  The fan blade bolts came
loose on my 67.5 and 3 broke, while the fourth one was 3/4 gone.  The
original bolts had a rating of 8.8, while the stainless bolts (the only
ones I could find that would fit) are marked A2.70.

Another question is if Stainless is a better material for use on fans.
I believe that it is not as brittle as steel, but I'm not sure.

Thanks in advance!

Peace,
Pat

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