nklr: m7 metric bolts: mythical?

[JWF]

You engineer types will know why I can't find any bolts in size M7. There are four bolts on my bicycle, M7x1.0 (I checked with the thread gauge at the store). I want to switch them out for stainless steel ones, so they won't interfere with this built-in compass I got. (I never knew SS was non-magnetic either; jeez, where've I been? And how can that be?) At the local stores and at the six online outfits I tried, the sizes for metric bolts skip from M6 to M8. I can't change sizes because the bolts thread into lugs built into the frame. I'm mystified.

[RobertWichert]

Nuts but no bolts. Odd. http://www.fastenal.com/web/search/products/_/N-0&Ntk=Search+All&Ntt=m7+stainless It can't be an engineering problem, there are nuts. I couldn't find titanium or brass either. I assume aluminum won't handle the load. I also assume that you don't want to drill and tap it for a larger size. Can you drill them out and put a nut behind it? You could make your own, I guess. http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?item_ID=92131&group_ID=24886 Robert P. Wichert P.Eng LEED AP +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ===============================================

On 3/24/2011 10:12 PM, JWF wrote: > > You engineer types will know why I can't find any bolts in size M7. > There are four bolts on my bicycle, M7x1.0 (I checked with the thread > gauge at the store). I want to switch them out for stainless steel > ones, so they won't interfere with this built-in compass I got. (I > never knew SS was non-magnetic either; jeez, where've I been? And how > can that be?) At the local stores and at the six online outfits I > tried, the sizes for metric bolts skip from M6 to M8. I can't change > sizes because the bolts thread into lugs built into the frame. I'm > mystified. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[k650@verizon.net]

More than just nuts but no bolts: www.nutsonline.com Walt -----Original Message----- Nuts but no bolts. Odd. http://www.fastenal.com/web/search/products/_/N-0&Ntk=Search+All&Ntt=m7+stai nless

[Jeff Khoury]

SS is not completely non-magnetic. It still contains iron and will attract a magnet, and will hold residual magnetism... just not as much as "regular" mild steel. If you want bolts that will not interfere with your compass, use titanium, brass, aluminum or Delrin (depending on your load requirements). -Jeff Khoury From: "JWF" To: "DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 10:12:04 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] NKLR: M7 metric bolts: mythical? You engineer types will know why I can't find any bolts in size M7. There are four bolts on my bicycle, M7x1.0 (I checked with the thread gauge at the store). I want to switch them out for stainless steel ones, so they won't interfere with this built-in compass I got. (I never knew SS was non-magnetic either; jeez, where've I been? And how can that be?) At the local stores and at the six online outfits I tried, the sizes for metric bolts skip from M6 to M8. I can't change sizes because the bolts thread into lugs built into the frame. I'm mystified. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Flower Jamie]

Robert- Yeah, odd. And no, I wouldn't use anything but steel. Thanks for the link to the die, I'll think about it.

On Mar 25, 2011, at 7:29 AM, RobertWichert wrote: > Nuts but no bolts. Odd. > http://www.fastenal.com/web/search/products/_/N-0&Ntk=Search+All&Ntt=m7+stainless > > It can't be an engineering problem, there are nuts. I couldn't find titanium or brass either. I assume aluminum won't handle the load. I also assume that you don't want to drill and tap it for a larger size. Can you drill them out and put a nut behind it? > > You could make your own, I guess. http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?item_ID=92131&group_ID=24886 > > Robert P. Wichert P.Eng LEED AP > +1 916 966 9060 > FAX +1 916 966 9068 > > > > > > > > > > > > =============================================== > > On 3/24/2011 10:12 PM, JWF wrote: >> >> You engineer types will know why I can't find any bolts in size M7. There are four bolts on my bicycle, M7x1.0 (I checked with the thread gauge at the store). I want to switch them out for stainless steel ones, so they won't interfere with this built-in compass I got. (I never knew SS was non-magnetic either; jeez, where've I been? And how can that be?) At the local stores and at the six online outfits I tried, the sizes for metric bolts skip from M6 to M8. I can't change sizes because the bolts thread into lugs built into the frame. I'm mystified. >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Flower Jamie]

Jeff- Titanium would be the only material strong enough. Jeez, titanium? Really?

On Mar 25, 2011, at 8:38 AM, Jeff Khoury wrote: > SS is not completely non-magnetic. It still contains iron and will attract a magnet, and will hold residual magnetism... just not as much as "regular" mild steel. > > If you want bolts that will not interfere with your compass, use titanium, brass, aluminum or Delrin (depending on your load requirements). > > > > -Jeff Khoury > > > From: "JWF" > To: "DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 10:12:04 PM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] NKLR: M7 metric bolts: mythical? > > You engineer types will know why I can't find any bolts in size M7. There are four bolts on my bicycle, M7x1.0 (I checked with the thread gauge at the store). I want to switch them out for stainless steel ones, so they won't interfere with this built-in compass I got. (I never knew SS was non-magnetic either; jeez, where've I been? And how can that be?) At the local stores and at the six online outfits I tried, the sizes for metric bolts skip from M6 to M8. I can't change sizes because the bolts thread into lugs built into the frame. I'm mystified. > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Flower Jamie]

Mark- Thanks, I'll try them.

On Mar 25, 2011, at 9:07 AM, mark ward wrote: > I googled M7 metric bolts and several places like American fastener came up. > > --- On Fri, 3/25/11, eddie wrote: > > From: eddie > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] NKLR: M7 metric bolts: mythical? > To: "KLR650 list" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > Cc: jwflower53@... > Date: Friday, March 25, 2011, 1:35 PM > > The only M7 bolt I have personally seen is the front fender crossbrace bolt > on a GL1500 Gold Wing. > (Just called and confirmed that with the repair shop where I hang out.) > There are four in that application. When installing an aftermarket fork > brace, four short of M7 all thread rod > are provided to help pull everything up/together while installing the > actual installation bolts, which are longer than stock. > If your local Honda m/c dealer has done one of these installations, they > *might* have the original M7 bolts around. > If not, you could always order some. > They are about an inch or so long. If you needed shorter ones, they could > always be cut down. > I do not know the thread pitch of those bolts, however. > Happy Hunting! > > eddie > > > [Original Message] > > From: Dean Wegner > > To: JWF ; DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > > Date: 3/25/2011 9:16:29 AM > > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] NKLR: M7 metric bolts: mythical? > > > > That is a really odd size. Are you certain of your M7 diameter? > > > > Try: > > http://www.allmetalcorp.com/metricfast.php > > > > They have M7 hex heads in stainless. No Socket heads listed. Look > expensive. > > > > If this is on your bicycle stem, are you certain you want to change > > the clamping bolts that hold your handle bars on? > > > > Dean Wegner > > > > > > On 3/25/11, JWF wrote: > > > You engineer types will know why I can't find any bolts in size M7. > There > > > are four bolts on my bicycle, M7x1.0 (I checked with the thread gauge > at the > > > store). I want to switch them out for stainless steel ones, so they > won't > > > interfere with this built-in compass I got. (I never knew SS was > > > non-magnetic either; jeez, where've I been? And how can that be?) At > the > > > local stores and at the six online outfits I tried, the sizes for metric > > > bolts skip from M6 to M8. I can't change sizes because the bolts thread > > > into lugs built into the frame. I'm mystified. > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > List Sponsors - Dual Sport News: http://www.dualsportnews.com > > Arrowhead Motorsports: http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok: http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > Member Map: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/app/peoplemap/view/map > > Group Apps: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/grouplets/subscriptionsYahoo! > Groups Links > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]