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Old 23rd Dec 2017, 00:01
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Dairyground
 
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I have some aircraft bolts that I am trying to use but I don't know what they are made out of. I figured out the last 2 digits are the diameter in 16th's and I think the letter before the last two numbers is the material. I figured out R is titanium but what is L,N,S & T. Thank you.

With diameter in Imperial units, the country of origin is more likely to be USA than France. For material, relative density (mass divided by volume) can give a good indication.
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