Trouble finding stainless steel fasteners

Since Rocky point cycle no longer sells S/S hardware for Norton, who are the dealers in Canada/USA?

Which fasteners?

Sergio said:

Since Rocky point cycle no longer sells S/S hardware for Norton, who are the dealers in Canada/USA?

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Why not RGM from U.K. ? Excellent service and they offer great selection of SS fasteners and parts .

Sergio said:

Since Rocky point cycle no longer sells S/S hardware for Norton, who are the dealers in Canada/USA?

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How about motopartsinc.com or walridge.com or britcycle.com

Try contacting Walridge
They have a lot of stuff not in the catalog

Many of the Norton fasteners are standard UNF or UNC that you can find in a hardware store. I've found that I can get a bag of 50 from McMaster for the same price as 2 from other sources.

The Whitworth and cycle thread stuff will need a bit of Googling

https://www.eurojamb.com/products/n...7&utm_source=google&utm_medium=smart_campaign

Britishfasteners.com

Slick

Pretty sure Rocky Point sold out to CNW?

texasSlick said:

Britishfasteners.com

Slick

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A little expensive, but I have been using these guys for my BSA stainless. Fast shipping. Overall very happy

Is there a good one-stop-shop for titanium fasteners? UNF would get most of it for the Norton.

Glen

Pardon my industrial roots, but the infatuation with stainless steel bolts is baffling. Just a jewelry thing, right? You all aren't expecting any other benefit?

Walridge is my goto for my SS Fasteners

concours said:

Pardon my insustrial roots, but the infatuation with stainless steel bolts is baffling. Just a jewelry thing, right? You all aren't expecting any other benefit?

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Yep - looks great polished up - much easier than going the replating route and when you live at the seashore maintenance is much easier.

maylar said:

Many of the Norton fasteners are standard UNF or UNC that you can find in a hardware store. I've found that I can get a bag of 50 from McMaster for the same price as 2 from other sources.

The Whitworth and cycle thread stuff will need a bit of Googling

https://www.eurojamb.com/products/n...7&utm_source=google&utm_medium=smart_campaign

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Mcmaster no longer ship to the great white north.

UK I realise, but they do everything stainless for Commando as a kit or individually

Most of this stuff isn't specialised, I've always gone with Ebay.

concours said:

Pardon my industrial roots, but the infatuation with stainless steel bolts is baffling. Just a jewelry thing, right? You all aren't expecting any other benefit?

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"I resemble that remark".

I like the wisdom, experience and British like "dry humor" you bring to the party; I defer to your experience/opinion when you field a question for me. I have used these words in lieu of the hackneyed and often misunderstood phrase "with all due respect". You have my respect. I haven't gotten to the molecular level with stainless fasteners yet, but I always perk up when knowledgeable members, like yourself have something to say about stainless steel fasteners. Unfortunately there are a few too many Facebook mentality members that exhibit the behavior of Ready, Fire, Aim.

However:

Most of the naysayers have tried SS fasteners and did not use an anti-seize compound. 10 seconds after applying final torque they realized that they need the wiggle room that fastening system capable of adding discovered that the system now had the strength of a weldment. Nowadays, it seems, no one is willing to take responsibility for their actions, of course not, they were made victims by stainless steel, so they fire a full magazine on Facebook and wake up millions of similar idiots, and in less than 10 minutes they know they are victims,,,

The stainless fasteners I sold and use currently will all exceed the maximum torque accepted for their diameter and thread pitch. Stainless fasteners are much more rust/corrosion resistant than their cad plated counterparts. I do understand that that use of stainless fasteners in aircraft is another matter.

Corrosion/rust resistance and appearance are my considerations, I am more than satisfied with ss fasteners taking the right torque, and like most British parallel twin owners I check each and every fastening system until I'm satisfied that they have settled down and joined one of the most complicated, poorly designed, beautiful, fun to ride motorcycles ever offered to the public.

Best?

i've converted most all fasteners on my 74 with stainless - not so much for the "bling," but for the corrosion resistance. ask yourself, what would you rather have - a pristine nut and bolt, or a rusty nut and bolt on your bike? living close to the ocean, i've found that in a short time, even the finish on new, cad plated hardware, will go south when exposed to the salt air. IMO, as long as it meets the requirements, there's no reason not to go with stainless. the only down side is the cost, but if a couple bucks here and there is an issue, you really need to find another hobby -

I think stainless can be good but believe well prepared carbon steel is generally better.
I buy from this crowd in Wales. They do stainless, bright chrome, satin chrome (my favourite) as well as zinc, cadmium. etc.
They also cover all (or most) thread forms.
I recommend them.
Cheers

robs ss said:

I think stainless can be good but believe well prepared carbon steel is generally better.
I buy from this crowd in Wales. They do stainless, bright chrome, satin chrome (my favourite) as well as zinc, cadmium. etc.
They also cover all (or most) thread forms.
I recommend them.
Cheers

Home - Custom Fasteners

www.custom-fasteners.co.uk

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They do seem to have a really wide range of fasteners. My only concern would be that I can't find any mention of what alloy they use, or any strength specs, for their stainless fasteners. I'd want to check with them for that info before ordering anything critical.

Ken