Thread: Anyone use aluminum bolts?
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Re: Anyone use aluminum bolts?
Welds don't weigh much. Rivets don't weigh much. Smaller screws (10-32) don't weigh much.

I'd be concerned about how fragile aluminum bolts are...

If you can replace a steel fastener with an aluminum one, then the steel fastener is too big for the job. Just use a smaller fastener, or reconsider your design to eliminate the need for so many fasteners.