Made in the USA

Hello all.
Last week I received the final batch of locally made parts so that Rocky Point Cycle can now offer complete fastening systems for your Norton cylinder head and barrel, made in the USA:



The cylinder head bolt kits retail for $69.95 and represents a cut in price of over 8%
The cylinder head nut kits retail for $29.95 and represents a cut in price of 10%
The cylinder base studs & nuts and washer kits have been reduced be over 8% as well

I have a good stock of general fasteners/axles/tranny adjusters/muffler mounting plates and many other items. Give yourself a gift that won't rust...

The best for last: These fasteners have SAE hexes!! The head bolts are 3/8-26, but have a 1/2" hex, the 5/16-26 small head mounting nuts also have a 1/2" hex, the 3/8-26 rear head nut aslo 1/2" hex, gives you more choices for tools.

RS

What tensile strength are they and metal hardness?
Do you have a quote for shipping to Australia and New Zealand
Regards Mike

Shipping to NSW would be just under 15 USD. The fasteners are made from 304 stainless which is more than sufficient to hold a torque of 30 ft/lbs, which is the figure for Norton heads. Please PM me if you would like additional information

RS

304 is a really common form of stainless steel, frequently used for 18/8 spec products, favored for its corrosion resistance, formability, and weldability. In annealed condition it is fairly low strength, but very ductile. Typical material values in annealed condition are 73,200 psi UTS, 31,200 psi 0.2% YS, 70% elongation, and B70 Rockwell hardness. It isn't heat treatable, but work hardens rapidly. In commonly supplied plate and bar forms, room temperature properties are more like 90,000 psi UTS, 42,000 psi 0.2% YS, and Rockwell B82 hardness.

304 bolts are a bit less than Grade 5 steel bolts in strength.

Ken

Ms Peel peak power engine was held together by Rocky Point fasteners beyond 11,000 rpm event and stayed tight-fine but for the excess heat she made holding WOT into and beyond 7000 for most an hour at a time so they did turn a brownish dark tint but got re-used in my timidly operated Trixie Combat. So unless you can feed mixture enough to get 1375+' F exhaust and head just short of 400' F likely they will not tarnish like SS headers. For next Ms Peel I'd be interested in hi grade steel with just the caps chromed if such exists.