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PrisonCityMatt
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Acorn nut for cylinder studs?

Post by PrisonCityMatt » Sat Aug 04, 2012 3:38 pm

Something standard found at a fastener store? I believe theyre 8mm but Im wondering if I need to get a specific kind like aircraft or something. Thanks!
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LOUD MOUSE
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Re: Acorn nut for cylinder studs?

Post by LOUD MOUSE » Sat Aug 04, 2012 4:13 pm

The HONDA ones are a deep threaded nut. ...........lm
PrisonCityMatt wrote:Something standard found at a fastener store? I believe theyre 8mm but Im wondering if I need to get a specific kind like aircraft or something. Thanks!
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Post by rrietman » Sat Aug 04, 2012 11:58 pm

I think they are a grade 8 also, or some kind of heat hardened. I have had no luck trying to zinc plate them. the originals are as common as dirt, how many do you need?
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LOUD MOUSE
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Post by LOUD MOUSE » Sun Aug 05, 2012 1:32 am

I have mine cad plated to renew the finish. ...........lm
rrietman wrote:I think they are a grade 8 also, or some kind of heat hardened. I have had no luck trying to zinc plate them. the originals are as common as dirt, how many do you need?
Randy
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