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What do Bolt codes on part numbers mean

#1 PostAuthor: shaggy » Sun Oct 08, 2023 8:46 am

What do the letters G and B mean on bolt part numbers please

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Re: What do Bolt codes on part numbers mean

#2 PostAuthor: wheelysteve » Sun Oct 08, 2023 9:58 am

G means GOLD ZINC FINISH (letter D on Pan Head Screws)

B means ZINC (letter F on spring washers)

N means CHROME ( letter E on washers )

C means BLACK (letter F on washers and nuts, K on spring washers !) )

R means STAINLESS

I think that covers most of it, but there maybe more !
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Re: What do Bolt codes on part numbers mean

#3 PostAuthor: moizeau » Sun Oct 08, 2023 1:54 pm

Thanks Steve, copied that, certainly helps finding out what original finishes were from part number.
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Re: What do Bolt codes on part numbers mean

#4 PostAuthor: shaggy » Sun Oct 08, 2023 7:02 pm

Thanks for that info but which bolts have the numbers 4 and 7 on them


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