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Old 12-10-2021, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Marty S View Post
I didn’t look at it today, but looking at the one photo close suggests that we are looking at a self locking nut, so I doubt it. I don’t know of a single trap that has a stainless bolt. But a guy could sure change it out, especially if you could find a fine thread stainless bolt and fine thread self locking nut.
I would change it out. So no biggy. They look good to me.

I only ask because some of my older traps, long since made illegal traps, have brass pan bolts, so they won't rust up and seize.

Some of my traps are over eighty years old and still work as they were intended to.
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