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Old 04-18-2013, 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by oldsinner111 View Post
I made roller bearings,I don't like overseas steel,unless its German or Japanese.
Apparently the same goes for Bolts.

In the local Industrial Hardware store I listened to the Owner of some large Earth Moving Equipment telling the Store Owner that although the Asian Made Bolts (He was speaking of some Large ones Line 2 inch diameter and above) had the same grade marks as the US or Euro made ones; in use the Asian ones broke within a Year or so and the quality ones either did not break of lasted 5+ years.

Also it is not just the Steel they are made from. The heat treating is also an issue.
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