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Replacing Band Bolts

abpgwolf
abpgwolf Posts: 567
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I am replacing the base on my XL today & want to replace the band bolts at the same time. I read somewhere that I should use grade 5 carriage bolts, but I can't find anything marked "grade 5".

I have the original bolts (bent & a bit rusted),  stainless bolts, & regular (I think zinc coated bolts from HD). What should I use when I reattach my band ?

Lititz, PA – XL BGE

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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    edited September 2016
    Yes, Grade 5. Look for heads with markings like these...

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,836
    Paul B Zimmerman's hardware has them and is fairly local to you.
    http://www.paulbhardware.com/
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Fastenal probably has them too. There's one in Manheim. Though I've seen them lots of places.

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,836
    Carolina Q said:
    Fastenal probably has them too. There's one in Manheim. Though I've seen them lots of places.
    The local Fastenal in Morgantown doesn't have them in stock, have to special order them, FWIW.
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    I would try Ace, Lowe's or my best one around here, True Value. Otherwise... duct tape I guess. =)

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • BikerBob
    BikerBob Posts: 284
    Carriage bolts don't to the best of my limited knowledge have markings on the head. They are only torqued to 120 inch pounds, I think-that's 10 foot pounds. Make sure to get galvanized to keep them from rusting as bad.
    Cooking on the coast
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    BikerBob said:
    Carriage bolts don't to the best of my limited knowledge have markings on the head. 
    Yep, they do. Same as hex heads...

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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