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<DIV>In a message dated 12/7/2003 1:53:51 PM Pacific Standard Time, cmpiano@=
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dale, they come in many sizes and length.&n=
bsp; Look at McMaster Carr on the net. It's like a lag bolt on one end=
, machine screw on the other. Put a nut on the machine screw end and l=
ock with (I prefer to drill and tap the side of the nut) cut off the excess =
length and slot. I usually put an internal tooth lockwasher on top the=
nut so the screw won't turn after it's adjusted and you are tightening the =
top nut. Use a thin (jam) nut for minimum thickness. In your case=
I would counterbore the rim to clear the nut and if necessary grind off the=
boss on the plate. Lots simpler than machining the head of the bolt.&=
nbsp; Any decent hardware store should have hanger bolts and acorn nuts as w=
ell. 3/4 c-bore 3/8 or 1/2 inch deep should do it.</FONT></=
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Nice to hear from you. Hi to Trix!</F=
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Carl Meyer Ptg assoc<BR>Santa Clara, Ca.&nb=
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><FONT size=4>Carl <FONT face="Times New =
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=#000040 size=4>I don't know bout you but grinding plate bosses is =
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<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000040 size=4>. One thing tho=
ugh, how hard are these bolts & what do use to cut 13 plus slots in shor=
t order.</FONT></DIV>
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