RS PRO Steel, Hex Bolt, 1/4-20 x 3in

RS PRO Step Bolts

Introducing the range of RS PRO Step Bolts, a high-quality fastener solution for heavyweight applications such as being used as climbing steps on communication and utility poles and towers. Each fastener is made from steel with a zinc coating, making them much more cost-effective than their stainless-steel counterparts, while still offering a high level of protection against surface rust and oxidisation.

Features and Benefits:

• This range of RS PRO fasteners is ideal for creating a climbing step on utility poles and communications towers


• Manufactured with a zinc finish, each fastener provides good protection against surface rust and oxidisation and offers good lubricity to the threads of the fastener


• In addition to this, the zinc-coated steel fasteners are much more cost effective than stainless steel and is also widely recyclable, making them a much more sustainable option


• Available in a wide range of sizes

Applications:

Step bolts are designed with wider, lower profile round heads and often have a square neck design. The square neck prevents it from turning ensuring a more secure grip, and when tightened, it’s essentially like torquing up a nut. They are able to carry intense loads and are mainly intentended to be tighted into steel communication towers and other tall rigid structures, but are also versatile enough to be used for:

• Carpentry and joining


• Timber framing and construction

Why RS PRO?

RS PRO is our own brand range and brings you a wide range of high-quality, great value products offering you more choice. Trusted by engineers all over the world, every part of every RS PRO product has been rigorously tested against demanding industry standards
they’re only given the RS PRO seal of approval if we’re confident of their exceptional quality, which means you can be confident too.

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