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316 Fasteners Made in Taiwan or 18-8 Fasteners Made in USA 1
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Same strength? Same spec?
It doesn't really matter.
The 316 may be a little more corrosion resistant but the difference is very small.
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It doesn't really matter.
The 316 may be a little more corrosion resistant but the difference is very small.
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P.E. Metallurgy, consulting work welcomed
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Same tensile strength..
Surprised the 316 was marginally cheaper, but then noticed country of origin.
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EdStainless
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Who uses annealed SS fasteners?
The galling makes them self-locking and single use I guess.
I have never used any that didn't have cold rolled threads.
Of course, with both of these all you know is where the fastener was made, nothing about where the steel is from.
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P.E. Metallurgy, consulting work welcomed
The galling makes them self-locking and single use I guess.
I have never used any that didn't have cold rolled threads.
Of course, with both of these all you know is where the fastener was made, nothing about where the steel is from.
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P.E. Metallurgy, consulting work welcomed
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