Titanium nuts and bolts

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doodab replied

15 November 2011, 15:14
Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

You still gonna get some for your knee sliders or do you not ride it hard enough? huh huh?

I suspect knee sliders, if worn, would make pedalling rather difficult.
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northernladuk replied

15 November 2011, 14:52
Originally posted by doodab View Post

These are bicycles. Aluminium bolts aren't strong enough except in a few applications (and oddly most of those seem to be aluminium already) so it has to be Ti or stainless. Pro bolt look to have what I need.

You still gonna get some for your knee sliders or do you not ride it hard enough? huh huh?

Last edited by northernladuk; 15 November 2011, 14:55.
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doodab replied

15 November 2011, 14:49
Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

Get some anodised ones then. They should be up to some outside storage.

Only use for Titanium bolts is to put em in your knee sliders to make them spark IMO...

These are bicycles. Aluminium bolts aren't strong enough except in a few applications (and oddly most of those seem to be aluminium already) so it has to be Ti or stainless. Pro bolt look to have what I need.
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northernladuk replied

15 November 2011, 14:32
Get some anodised ones then. They should be up to some outside storage.

Only use for Titanium bolts is to put em in your knee sliders to make them spark IMO...

Oh.. but here you go...

Titanium - Titanium, Stainless Steel, Aluminium Fasteners & Motorcycle Bolts | ProBolt
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doodab replied

15 November 2011, 14:20
Originally posted by chef View Post

whats the latest project?

Some of the bolts on one of my bikes are corroding as it's stored outside.
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PRC1964 replied

15 November 2011, 14:20
I've got some in my leg, but it'd cost you a LOT to get your hands on them.
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ThomasSoerensen replied

15 November 2011, 14:16
Originally posted by chef View Post

whats the latest project?

Mechanical Viagra substitute
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chef replied

15 November 2011, 14:12
Originally posted by doodab View Post

Where is a good place to buy some titanium nuts and bolts at a reasonable price? I need various standard metric sizes with cap and countersunk hex or torx heads. I could use stainless steel at a pinch but would prefer Ti.

whats the latest project?
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Durbs replied

15 November 2011, 13:22
Titanium - Workshop Kits - Tubs - Boxes - Cabinets - Titanium, Stainless Steel, Aluminium Fasteners & Motorcycle Bolts | ProBolt

Dont bother with FleaBay ones, bought a replacement 'top quality' set of stainless engine casing bolts off there from a seller with good feedback and they were tulipe quality.
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russell replied

15 November 2011, 13:10
Originally posted by doodab View Post

Where is a good place to buy some titanium nuts and bolts at a reasonable price? I need various standard metric sizes with cap and countersunk hex or torx heads. I could use stainless steel at a pinch but would prefer Ti.

Titanium4you.co.uk or titaniumnutdandbolts.co.uk
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doodab started a topic Titanium nuts and bolts

15 November 2011, 13:03
Titanium nuts and bolts

Where is a good place to buy some titanium nuts and bolts at a reasonable price? I need various standard metric sizes with cap and countersunk hex or torx heads. I could use stainless steel at a pinch but would prefer Ti.
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