logotaxis Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 (edited) Guys, I was just wondering where everyone gets these Grade 5 bolts from - I have been buying some from Ace hardwares around the Chicagoland area, but they are easier than my blues, so I'm a little confused. Does one progress from blue to 1/4" Grade 5s or to 5/16" Grade 5s? Thanks for reading, Edited June 21, 2005 by logotaxis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldtime Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 I bought my grade 5 bolts form ace and they were definitely regular grade 5's. Look up bolts in the phone book if you cant find anything your going to have to order off of a site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porky Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 your probably getting grade 2's and not grade 5's. a 6'' x 1/4'' grade 5 should be a lot harder than a blue. a 7'' x 5/16'' would be quite a bit harder than a red. so no u dont go from blues to 5/16'' grade 5's check if there is 3 hash marks on the head that look like the top example at this site http://www.engineersedge.com/hex_bolt_identification.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaster Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 Are you sure they are Grade 5's? I've never seen any that are easier than a blue. You seem to have the right understanding, you go from the blue to 1/4" X 6" Grade 5, then same size grade 8. A 5/16 X 7" grade 5 is harder than a Red. You probably know this, but a grade 5 should have 3 slashes on the head and some sort of manufacturing mark. I've only seen JH on the heads of ones at Ace Hardware. Other places carry ones with a triangle. Maybe Ace just had the bolts inthe wrong bins or something. So where do you live in the Chicago area? I'm in Palatine and Greg Amidon is in Schaumburg. Ryan, (rjkd12), is in Chicago too but I'm not sure of the exact location. If you are up north vegripper is near Milwaukee if I remember correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logotaxis Posted June 21, 2005 Author Share Posted June 21, 2005 Are you sure they are Grade 5's? I've never seen any that are easier than a blue.You seem to have the right understanding, you go from the blue to 1/4" X 6" Grade 5, then same size grade 8. A 5/16 X 7" grade 5 is harder than a Red. You probably know this, but a grade 5 should have 3 slashes on the head and some sort of manufacturing mark. I've only seen JH on the heads of ones at Ace Hardware. Other places carry ones with a triangle. Maybe Ace just had the bolts inthe wrong bins or something. So where do you live in the Chicago area? I'm in Palatine and Greg Amidon is in Schaumburg. Ryan, (rjkd12), is in Chicago too but I'm not sure of the exact location. If you are up north vegripper is near Milwaukee if I remember correctly. ← Ah, no slashes on mine. Yeah, I think someone at Ace may have sorted them wrong, I was definitely taking them from the bin labeled "Grade 5" ... Thanks everybody for the info, I know this has been asked before. I am in downtown Chicago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldtime Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 (edited) Bump to porky's post, grade 5's dont vary much if its easier then a blue its not a grade 5. It is most likley a pretty descent strength grade 2,because grade 2's do vary. Edited June 21, 2005 by Oldtime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 I get mine from the local Farm Machinery store $.50 a pop and the strength is very consistant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironorr Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 I've gotten most of my bolts from True Value and Tractor Supply Co. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burner Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 Fastenerhut.com for all your bolt needs burner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logotaxis Posted June 22, 2005 Author Share Posted June 22, 2005 Fastenerhut.com for all your bolt needsburner ← Thanks again guys, yesterday I went to another Ace hardware and made sure the bolts had the three lines on the head, before I bought them. Now I see why they are the next step, after the blues... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Side Posted July 5, 2005 Share Posted July 5, 2005 You can get a box of 100 G5's from the hardware store, they'll order them in. You can get a great deal, like 30 cents a peice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Sands Posted July 5, 2005 Share Posted July 5, 2005 http://www.boltdepot.com/hex-bolts.aspx Look to be decent prices here, don't know about shipping. T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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