Steel Bed Bolts, 7 inch

Antique Replacement Bolts for Wood Bed Frames 7" Steel Bed Bolts provide a tight, secure joint between side-rails and head / footboards. Use on wood and rope beds where tendon end of side-rail slips into mortise cut into bed-post. These strong, steel bolts with nut have a 3/8"- 16 thread. This is a standard thread size however some vintage and antique beds have unusual thread sizes. If the thread size is different nut in side-rail will need to be replaced. Steel Bed Bolts Length: 7" Length less Head: 6-3/8" Bolt Thread: 3/8"- 16 Square Head: 3/8" x 3/8" Flange Diameter: 15/16"  Head Depth: 5/8" Depth  Square Nut: 3/4"x 3/4" matching 6" Bolt For more help please see: replacing bolt and nut on a vintage bed. How to Measure Overall Length includes head and flange Length less head & flange: 5-3/8" Measure depth of Head- channel. must-be deep enough to contain 5/8" head including flange. Measure channel less Head-channel: must-be long enough to accommodate bolt length les