Galling only occurs when both parts are stainless steel and completely dry. If the other part is steel and the bolt is stainless, galling is not an issue.
Also, if galling is a concern, a little bit of anti-sieze (note: little bit) will prevent galling if both parts are stainless.
I work with stainless steel bolts as a profession.
Besides, stainless steel (Depending on the grade, but most common is 18-8 unless you go to specialty stores) is not the strongest. If you want strong, I'd go with carbon steel bolts.
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Originally Posted by deserth3
I'd stay away from Stainless Steel bolts. They are known for galling. Stainless bolts are good if you plan on not removing them and don't want any rust. But for an aplication that needs to be removed numerous times Stainless doesn't work so well.
Here's a little more information about it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stainless_steel |