Looking for M7 Stainless Steel socket head bolts

crb said:

My headstem uses plated steel M7 bolts (2 at each end) and I would
like to replace them with stainless steel bolts for corosion
resistance.

So far I have tried a few Melbourne bolt specialists and trawled the
internet.

The closest I have come to finding some is US online stores that don't
ship internationally.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Try this place in North Parramatta, Sydney

Lee Bros Engineering Pty Ltd

6 Dunlop St North Parramatta NSW 2151
ph: (02) 9890 1555

Mike

M7 is not a standard metric size. You will be hard pushed to find
one off the shelf, chances you will have to get them machined. Even
then there is no Australian Standard for M7 bolts.

And also considering you want them in stainless, it will cost you a
small fortune.

If you want to avoid corrosion, why dont you use some/more grease?

Jimbo Jones

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crb said:

My headstem uses plated steel M7 bolts (2 at each end) and I would
like to replace them with stainless steel bolts for corosion
resistance.

So far I have tried a few Melbourne bolt specialists and trawled the
internet.

The closest I have come to finding some is US online stores that don't
ship internationally.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Is this what you are after:
<http://www.biketoolsetc.com/index.cgi?id=64597887442&d=single&c=Repair-P
arts&sc=Fasteners&tc=Socket-Head-Bolts&item_id=US-CS725>

What length?

regards,
Darryl

Quoted message said:

Is this what you are after:
<http://www.biketoolsetc.com/index.cgi?id=64597887442&d=single&c=Repair-P
arts&sc=Fasteners&tc=Socket-Head-Bolts&item_id=US-CS725>

What length?

That is the closest I have found (while looking afresh today).

I am replacing 23mm & 17mm bolts so 25mm is OK for the longer ones,
which are the ones currently showing corrosion in head socket.

"Super Cheap Auto" sell a range of ss hex socket head bolts
in li'l plastic boxes. Pretty sure I've bought some M7;
shortish though...

Thanks everyone for your suggestions (and in Bicycle Victoria Forums
and rec.bicycle.tech).

I had no luck with the specialist bolt suppliers, so I have ordered
from http://www.biketoolsetc.com and had them delivered to
a US address.