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   Paul in Houston TX to Larry Wolff   
   Re: stainless steel bolts   
   15 Nov 24 17:41:18   
   
   XPost: alt.home.repair   
   From: Paul@Houston.Texas   
      
   Larry Wolff wrote:   
   > On 11/7/2024 7:22 PM, AMuzi wrote:   
   >   
   >> depending on the camera and lighting they look pretty much   
   >> similar.   
   >   
   > Thanks for all the kind help from all you wonderful folks.   
   > You were all right. The seller lied to me about the bolts.   
   >   
   > I left the bolts outside in the rain and they rusted already.   
   > https://i.postimg.cc/hvVYqqcX/rusted-qj4-8-bolts.jpg   
   >   
   > So I guess they're exactly what most of you said they were.   
   > Cheap bolts!   
   >   
   > Suitable for a car perhaps. Or maybe only indoors.   
   > I don't know but they rusted already outdoors in the rain.   
   >   
   > They're no good for outdoor use for an outdoor pole light   
   > as by the time I need to take it down, they'll be rusted up.   
   >   
   > Ever been there before?   
      
   Oh yes!!!  I bet that we all have been there before.   
   Thank you for following up with the photo.   
   I started using SS fasteners years ago for many things, but not all.   
   Each metal and alloy has different properties and uses.   
      
   --- SoupGate-DOS v1.05   
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