Original bolts

[TomSchmit 55]

Many of the bolts on older Simplicity and AC tractors have a cast-in(?) logo: an "R" with two bars under it. These appear to be regular grade 2 fasteners, but they sure are high quality. I save them and clean them up for re-use. Just our of curiosity, does anyone know who manufacturered these?

[RayS 80]

The R stands for Rockford. They are made in Rockford, Il. and you can get them at Big R and Menards to name a few. Rockford Fastener Inc. 725 South Street P.O. Box 884 Rockford, IL 61105 Phone: (815) 968-5343 Fax: (815) 968-0472 E-Mail: sales@rfisales.com Products: Industrial Products

[Chris727 2,148]

Napa sells them here.

[TerryZ 0]

I heard that Simplicity used to use Cadmium plated hardware. Now that Cadmium is bad can you get the Rockford hardware yellow zinc plated?