[TR] Help deciphering Standard Triumph hardware catalog vs. Triumph Spare...

[McGaheyRx at aol.com]

In a message dated 9/1/2008 12:50:42 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
tr3driver at ca.rr.com writes:

The  reason they have a 'special' part number (not in the standard  hardware
catalog) is because they are a special fastener.  The  unthreaded shank is
longer than usual, the threaded portion is shorter than  usual.  If memory
serves, the shank is also larger than usual (full  nominal size, rather than
the usual "easy fitting" undersize).

My  suggestion is to buy the proper fastener from TRF et al.  More  expensive,
but not nearly as expensive as ruining a flange (by having  threads cut into
it).
 
 
 
Randall is absolutely correct. You can't get the correct fastener  anywhere 
but one of the Triumph parts houses. Using something else that almost  fits 
from McMasterCarr (or anywhere else) WILL eventually result in  catastrophic 
failure of one of your flange joints.
 
Cheers,
Jack Mc





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