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Is a 304 bolt as strong as a Grade 5 bolt?

April 26, 2017bolt grade strong

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Is a 304 bolt as strong as a Grade 5 bolt?

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No. While steel bolts are graded for strength, such as Grade 2, 5, and 8 – stainless steel bolts are not. There are places on the internet that sell 18-8 and 304 bolts as meeting steel Grade 5 specification’s, but they do not and buyer should beware.