Hard to Find & Custom Fasteners - Lightning Bolt, Inc.

WASHERS:

Flat
Lock
Disc Spring Washers (Belleville Type)

MISCELLANEOUS FASTENERS:

Specially Designed Knobs
Specially Designed Thumb Screws

When you need sealing and threadlocking properties for your bolts, Thermoseal™ will provide the best solution. Thermoseal™ relies on a chemical reaction that occurs when the adhesive on the bolt is stimulated by the mating fastener. This causes the micro-capsules to burst and form a very strong bond and seal. Thermosealed fasteners work perfect in high temperature and high pressure environments.

STRANGE & UNUSUAL FASTENERS

Throughout our seventeen years in business, Lightning Bolt has provided strange & unusual fastener sourcing for many local mechanical engineers and international purchasing departments alike. We have forged relationships with the top manufacturers so we can negotiate the best custom made fasteners at the best price and the best lead time. Need incoloy pipe or some inconel bolts? Let Lightning Bolt arrange the production and delivery of your fasteners. Larger orders usually qualify for free shipping.

Custom fasteners can be an easy and economical solution when you have difficulty finding the right fasteners.

Choosing custom fasteners can be a great option if you are already having screws patched or plated, etc…. With custom design, you can choose from many options for coatings, finishes, patches, etc... Usually this will be a more economical way to go because buying patched fasteners off the shelf is pricey.
Learn exactly what is needed for your project. Know the size, the material, and the grade of fastener that is desired. When you reach out to your salesperson, you may want to provide a sample or a drawing with detailed specifications.
The process is not as daunting as it may seem. Even though it is a huge risk to choose a fastener to be mass produced and you worry “What if it doesn’t work?”…. the manufacturer will provide a prototype so you can test your fastener before it goes into mass production.

Special Materials

Here's a list of special materials we can source for custom fasteners (we have access to over 150 material grades so if you don't see what you need, please ask us!):

All in all…if the product exists, we will find it. If it doesn’t exist, we will source it and have it manufactured. At Lightning Bolt, all of our salespeople are educated on all of the dimensional and material specifications of fasteners. Our salespeople won’t tell you what fasteners you should use (liability issues), but they will share information and provide advice.

Coatings and Platings

Our goal is to always get you the right fastener! Here are just a few examples of special processing for fasteners that we offer so that you can have the perfect fastener.

We Source Hard to Find Fasteners.

ALL THREAD:

BOLTS:

EYE-BOLTS:

HOOK BOLTS:

J-BOLTS:

KEY STOCK:

NUTS:

STUDS:

U-BOLTS:

WASHERS:

MISCELLANEOUS FASTENERS:

STRANGE & UNUSUAL FASTENERS

Custom fasteners can be an easy and economical solution when you have difficulty finding the right fasteners.

Special Materials

STAINLESS STEELS

STAINLESS STEELS

DUPLEX

TITANIUM

NICKEL ALLOYS

COPPER ALLOYS

ALLOY STEELS

CARBON STEEL

Coatings and Platings

WAREHOUSES