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Carrot failure @ Muline 20-Nov-2013 At 4:47:41 PM sbm

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l>This is what I in fact did - I responded to sliameses 'dont use tru-bolts'
>by noting that you could use stainless trubolts and get good longevity
>(i.e. 50 year min, prob still fine at 250) I then further noted the problem
>with try-bolts/expansion bolts in terms of tourqing of the nuts ( I often
>wonder whether people wonder about such things as this) and whether / how
>often it is done correctly, because basically there is danger in not using
>the correct figures for the bolt in question.
>I then carried that basic safety concept further to it's logical conclusion
>of 'why would people use home-made uncertified rings?' Surely the concept
>of 'best practice' suggests that a certified product should be used or
>else why are why debating safety if we are going to ultimately use a home
>made product with unknown load carrying capability. Its the 'elephant'
>in the general bolting debate . . .
>

No sarcasm, don't you use a torque wrench?