Polished weight bolt

Dave38 · May 6, 2019

Looking for a supplier for polished weight bolts for bumperless cues. I have looked around online and am not sure if stainless 316 or the 18-8 is the correct ones. I have the buffer to polish the heads of the bolts. Any help, please PM it to me.
Thanks,
Dave

PRED · May 6, 2019

18-8 polish it and forget it

desi2960 · May 6, 2019

Dave38

I buy mine chrome played from motorcycle shop they are made for I believe dress harley 3/8 by 16. I have them in 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3 and 3.5 inch. Round head flattop. With Allen head.

ideologist · May 6, 2019

desi2960 said:
I buy mine chrome played from motorcycle shop they are made for I believe dress harley 3/8 by 16. I have them in 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3 and 3.5 inch. Round head flattop. With Allen head.

These are very nice quality

Kim Bye · May 7, 2019

desi2960 said:
I buy mine chrome played from motorcycle shop they are made for I believe dress harley 3/8 by 16. I have them in 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3 and 3.5 inch. Round head flattop. With Allen head.

The same as I use, doesnt take much polishing to bring to a mirror like shine.

cueman · May 7, 2019

Dave38 said:
Looking for a supplier for polished weight bolts for bumperless cues. I have looked around online and am not sure if stainless 316 or the 18-8 is the correct ones. I have the buffer to polish the heads of the bolts. Any help, please PM it to me.
Thanks,
Dave

You can polish any good grade of stainless.

Dave38 · May 7, 2019

Thanks guys, I will be buying the 18-8 and a few of the chrome also and see which the customer likes best.
Dave

peter_gunn · May 9, 2019

This is mine, bought it in store with nautica accessories

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Dave38 · May 14, 2019

So, bought some chrome plated and some 18-8 stainless....there is a before and after I sanded/polished the 18-8....which is the chrome plated??? lol The stainless came out looking similar and a lot cheaper. The 18-8 is the one on the left. Thanks everyone for their help and suggestions.
Dave

Ssonerai · May 14, 2019

Looks like better machining & finish, too.
Nice work!
+ you could engrave you logo or wt. etc in the SS version before polishing if desired.

Anyone able to compare machining 18-8 vs 17-4? I love 17-4, but not a mirror shine guy myself so couldn't say how it polishes.

smt

desi2960 · May 15, 2019

Thread size

I don't know anythis about the 18-8 Thread could you photo it beside the 3/8 by 16.

Dave38 · May 15, 2019

It's not the thread, it's the grade of the stainless. The thread is still 3/8 x 16. The grade is a lower one than like 316 stainless but is much cheaper, and after taking small facing cuts on it, the sanding and then polishing, seems to be almost as shiny as a chrome plated one at a fraction of the price.
Dave

DaveK · May 16, 2019

Ssonerai said:
Looks like better machining & finish, too.
Nice work!
+ you could engrave you logo or wt. etc in the SS version before polishing if desired.

Anyone able to compare machining 18-8 vs 17-4? I love 17-4, but not a mirror shine guy myself so couldn't say how it polishes.

smt

http://www.engineershandbook.com/Tables/machinability.htm

18-8 (304) is rated at 45% the machinability of 1212
17-4 is rated at 48% the machinability of 1212

One way to get some understanding / point-of-reference that many of us will know is with the A-2 or O-1 tool steels, your typical drill rod.

Dave

desi2960 · May 16, 2019

Dave38

Thank you for the explanation, now it makes sense.

Ssonerai · May 16, 2019

18-8 (304) is rated at 45% the machinability of 1212
17-4 is rated at 48% the machinability of 1212

thanks, Dave K.
I did not realize 18-8 = 304.
That stuff can be nasty for work hardening.

Looks like 17-4 is a whopping 3 points/6.6% better machinability

So at least no reason to change (for me). + I sometimes use the PH option. Low temp/ good hardness range, through harden with minimal distortion. Despite precipitation hardening beginning as low as (going from memory) 950 or so, I have not experienced it work hardening the way 304 can if the tool dulls suddenly.

smt

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