Stainless Button Heads...
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Drifting
Joined: May 2003
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From: Lakeport CA
Stainless Button Heads...
Bought some stainless steel buttonheads for my intake since I didn't care much for the regular stainless socket heads.
Major dissapointment, they won't hold up to torque!!
The allen size on the button heads are so small that I can't even get the 25lbs for the runners before they strip out. I going to try leaving whats in but will see if I can find the button heads w/ torx instead of allen. Will most likely have to drill out to remove the ones that stripped. 
What a major PITA!!!
Major dissapointment, they won't hold up to torque!!
The allen size on the button heads are so small that I can't even get the 25lbs for the runners before they strip out. I going to try leaving whats in but will see if I can find the button heads w/ torx instead of allen. Will most likely have to drill out to remove the ones that stripped. What a major PITA!!!
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Drifting
Joined: May 2003
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From: Lakeport CA
ttt...
I really would like to find some stainless buttonheads in Torx...
Although my ongoing research is saying even they may not be strong enough to handle the required torque specs.
I really would like to find some stainless buttonheads in Torx...
Although my ongoing research is saying even they may not be strong enough to handle the required torque specs.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Northern CA
Originally Posted by Trog
ttt...
I really would like to find some stainless buttonheads in Torx...
Although my ongoing research is saying even they may not be strong enough to handle the required torque specs.
I really would like to find some stainless buttonheads in Torx...
Although my ongoing research is saying even they may not be strong enough to handle the required torque specs.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2003
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From: OH
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09
We buy most of our stuff from Mcmaster-Carr.
http://www.mcmaster.com/
I searched the catalog a little, but wasn't able to find what you're looking for.
Good luck.
http://www.mcmaster.com/
I searched the catalog a little, but wasn't able to find what you're looking for.
Good luck.
