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U Bolts

Thread starter scarecrow55
Start date Jun 13, 2005

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Jun 13, 2005

scarecrow55

Mechanical

Anyone know where I can get info on strength of U bolts (with "flat" top end to go round something like RHS tube). I would think unless the contour of the inside edge of the bolt conforms to the outside of the section it's going on, then as you tighten it the top edges will try to bend.