Value Collection BOES15108wHex Elevator Bolt 5/16-18

Product Description

The VALUE COLLECTION BOES15108wHex is a stainless steel elevator bolt designed for fastening applications that require a wide, low-profile flat head. With a 5/16-18 UNC thread and an overall length of 1-1/2 inches, this bolt seats flush or near-flush against mating surfaces to allow clearance for conveyor belts, buckets, and similar moving components. The head diameter ranges from 1.1880 to 1.2270 inches, providing a broad bearing surface that resists pull-through. Manufactured from Grade 18-8 stainless steel, it offers corrosion resistance suitable for wet, outdoor, or chemically exposed environments. Licensed trades and maintenance technicians reach for this fastener when standard hex-head bolts would obstruct operation of belt or bucket elevator assemblies.

This elevator bolt is used in agricultural conveyors, bucket elevators, food-processing equipment, and material-handling systems where a smooth underhead profile is required to prevent interference with belts or buckets. The UNC thread form makes it compatible with standard SAE-spec nuts and tapped holes. It is equally suitable for light structural and mechanical assembly in corrosive or washdown environments where carbon steel fasteners would be unsuitable.

Key Features

• Grade 18-8 stainless steel construction for corrosion and oxidation resistance
• Flat, wide head with 1.1880 to 1.2270 inch diameter minimizes pull-through in soft or slotted materials
• 5/16-18 UNC thread for compatibility with standard nuts and tapped components
• 1-1/2 inch overall length suits shallow-to-medium grip-range applications
• Low-profile flat head designed to clear belts and buckets in elevator assemblies

Compatibility

Designed as an OEM-style replacement or direct-use fastener for bucket elevator, conveyor belt, and material-handling assemblies requiring a 5/16-18 UNC flat-head elevator bolt with a wide bearing head.

Installation Notes

Elevator bolts are typically installed by millwrights, maintenance technicians, or mechanical contractors working on conveyor and bucket elevator systems. De-energize and lock out the conveyor drive before replacing any fasteners in a moving assembly. Use a correctly sized wrench or socket on the mating nut and ensure the flat head seats fully in the countersunk or slotted hole before torquing. Follow equipment manufacturer specifications and applicable ASME or OSHA machine-guarding requirements during installation.