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  1. 12-27-2012 05:01 AM #13
    billy zz
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    Quote Originally Posted by jerry clayton View Post
    Generally issues when bolts are broken off flush with the hole is that the bolts are bottomed out in the hole and overtorqued trying to tighten them---already happened to this guy 4 times
    the earlier failures were the steel itself cracking/splitting.
    yes i measured the holes for depth.
    i replaced the bolts with hex heads that are supposed to be a bit stronger than grade 8's
    the photos will show why the previous bolts failed.
    they couldnt stand up to the leverage.







    Last edited by billy zz; 12-27-2012 at 05:05 AM.
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