Titanium fasteners?

[mickrick]

Hello, does anyone know of a good source for UNC and UNF titanium bolts?
I can get Metric no problem, but I can't find a supplier for imperial stuff.
Any pointers greatly appreciated.

TIA,
Mick.

[geminitrain]

Titanium Industries UK Ltd (Southampton)
31 Carlton Crescent
Southampton
SO15 2EW (Road Map)

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Hope this help good luck.

[mickrick]

Thanks for that. I'd already been looking at their website, but it gave me the impression they where suppliers raw material, bar stock etc.

I'll drop the above an e-mail.
Cheers,
Mick.

[anonymous-user]

Might be worth a call to these guys (F1 suppliers)

http://www.tkprecision.com/intro.htm

[Paul Drawmer]

Are you sure you want Titanium?

The late Tony Rudd said this:
"Although titanium is 70% the weight and 1000% the cost of high-grade steel, it is 50% more resilient and 1000% more gall sensitive. Use it with care, after you have assessed maraging steel, which strength for strength is also 70% the weight of high-grade steel, 200% the price and just as rigid."

[mickrick]

I think so I was under the impression it's very strong, and very light.
Do you have a comparison with grade 8 high tensile steel?
I'm working on brakes and steering, so want to be sure I'm doing the right thing!

[mickrick]

O.K. after a couple of days research, I now realise this is a bad idea!
Thanks for putting the doubt in my mind Paul!
What I need to be sourcing is NAS high tensile steel, and socket head bolts.
Thanks for the replies.