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Originally Posted by rnln View Post
Thanks guys,
So basically, it's is possible, but not easy, for a normal steel bolt. What about SS bolts? Forget about it?
Thanks again.
Depends on what kind of stainless you are talking about. There are many.
If it's typical 300 series (316, 309L), it's soft and cuts like butter but galls easily.
If you're talking 400 series it is usually heat-treated and can be pretty darn hard.
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