5/8 x 5 HDG Carriage Bolt

Description

5/8 x 5 HDG Carriage Bolt is coated for protection and is often used outdoors, around freshwater, or in other applications requiring more durability than zinc but less than stainless steel. 

Carriage bolts have a smooth mushroom head, a square section immediately below, and a partially-threaded circular shank cross-section. Other names for Carriage Bolts include “plow bolts” and “coach bolts,” as the construction of carriages and carriage wheels popularized these fasteners.

5/8 x 5 HDG Carriage Bolt Features

• Versatile fastener that can be placed in square or round holes
• Self-locking shape when placed through a square hole
• Tamper-resistant application due to the carriage bolt’s smooth, round head, which prevents turning once installed

Common uses

• Fastening wood to wood, wood to metal, or metal to metal
• Heavy-duty wood applications requiring stronger holds, such as timber bolts or wood screws
• Building bridges, docks, wooden walkways, playground equipment, and industrial signage
• Woodworking, metalworking, marine construction, water conservation and treatment, railroad, farming, and mining industries.

Application

• Only insert into pre-drilled holes
• Use a drill and drill bit
• Pair with appropriate size nut and washer

Tips for 5/8 x 5 HDG Carriage Bolts

• Using washers with Carriage Bolts helps prevent damage 
• These fasteners are measured along their entire length, right from underneath the head, including the square neck