FAQs

Pitch Diameter Bolts with Timber Connectors

by Dane McKinnon
July 5, 2017July 6, 2017

Can I use reduced body bolts with shear plates and split rings?

Custom Coupling Nuts

by Anthony Porreco
June 2, 2017
6 Comments

Can coupling nuts be made in custom lengths?

Standard Flat Washer

F436 vs F844

by Nate Erde-Wollheim
May 9, 2017May 9, 2017
12 Comments

Are you allowed to substitute F436 hard washers when F844 cut washers are called out?

A36M55

by Nate Erde-Wollheim
March 30, 2017April 2, 2019
2 Comments

My plans specify A36M55. Is that a bolt grade?

Takeoffs

by Nate Erde-Wollheim
February 28, 2017July 31, 2020

Why does Portland Bolt need me to provide a takeoff for a specific project?

Bolt Blanks

by Nate Erde-Wollheim
February 6, 2017September 30, 2021
10 Comments

What is a Bolt Blank?

Galvanizing A193 B7 Bolts

by Greg Lindsay
February 3, 2017February 6, 2017
12 Comments

According to the information you give in your site, ASTM A193 Grade B7 can be galvanized. However, this material does not have a maximum tensile strength. Thus, it is possible to have ASTM A193 Grade B7 bolts with a tensile strength higher than 150 ksi and in this case, bolts should not be galvanized. What is your experience about this matter and how high can the tensile strength be in a current production?

Turn of Nut Method

by Dane McKinnon
January 17, 2017July 17, 2017
37 Comments

What is the turn of the nut method, and does it apply to anchor bolts?

B7 Hex Head Bolt

B7 Bolts and DH Nuts

by Kailey Tillman
December 28, 2016January 4, 2017
2 Comments

Can A563 Grade DH nuts be used with A193 Grade B7 bolts?

Stamped F1554 rods

Metric F1554

by Greg Lindsay
December 8, 2016December 12, 2016
2 Comments

Does the ASTM F1554 specification allow metric sizes?

Timber Bolt Head Nubs

by Michael Gordian
December 8, 2016October 10, 2018

What is the purpose of the steel nubs or fins on timber bolt heads?

Round Bar

by Kyle Pettijohn
December 8, 2016

Does Portland Bolt sell steel round bar?

Steel Racks

Steel vs. Fastener Specifications

by Michael Gordian
December 2, 2016December 2, 2016
2 Comments

Why is the steel on my mill test report a different specification than the bolts I ordered?

F1554 Configuration

by Mike Monlux
December 1, 2016December 1, 2016

Does F1554 Tell Me the Configuration of the Bolt?

B7 Hex Head Bolt

A193 Grade B7 Thread

by Kailey Tillman
November 17, 2016November 17, 2016
6 Comments

Is the thread length of A193 Grade B7 bolts the same as A325 bolts?

J429 Strength Requirements

by Dane McKinnon
November 11, 2016
1 Comment

Why are larger grade 2 and grade 5 bolts less strong than smaller diameter bolts?

Stock Tie Rod Assemblies

by Steven Wallenstein
November 1, 2016
2 Comments

Are stock tie rod assemblies available?

20′ All Thread

by Steven Wallenstein
November 1, 2016
8 Comments

Are twenty foot lengths (20’) of all thread rod available?

1/2″ x 1″ Structural Bolts

by Anthony Porreco
October 20, 2016October 21, 2016

Are ½” A325 Structural Bolts available in 1” length?

1/2″ A490 Bolts

by Portland Bolt
October 7, 2016May 13, 2019

Why can’t I find 1/2” diameter A490 bolts?

Leveling Nuts

by Steven Wallenstein
October 7, 2016
3 Comments

Can I use a full size nut as a leveling nut?

3/8″ F1554 Bolts

by Steven Wallenstein
October 7, 2016

Can I order 3/8” diameter F1554 anchor bolts?

Split Ring

Split Ring Grades

by Anthony Porreco
August 29, 2016August 31, 2016

Are Split Rings Graded the Same as Shear Plates?

Hex Lag Screw

Lag Screw vs. Lag Bolt

by Michael Gordian
July 15, 2016April 9, 2020
8 Comments

What is the correct way to refer to a lag, screw or bolt?

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