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A sincere question from another part-time (hobbyist) roboticist: what problems do you have with loosening that nylock[1] nuts don't solve? [1] https://www.goog
by kcorbitt 12y ago
A sincere question from another part-time (hobbyist) roboticist: what problems do you have with loosening that nylock[1] nuts don't solve?
[1] https://www.google.com/search?q=nylock+nut&espv=2&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=nAJhVN7mDurIsAS3jYKgAQ&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAg&biw=1280&bih=678 https://www.google.com/search?q=nylock+nut&espv=2&source=lnm...
- bradfa 12y agoLikely high temperatures and/or chemical resistance, maybe very high tightening torques or force, but possibly others, too. Mostly more specialized fastening, I would guess. But think about the bolts and nuts that hold the exhaust system to a car engine. Temperatures are going to be very high and nylon wouldn't withstand those temperatures. Things like that.
- mhb 12y agoLock washers?
- swimfar 12y agoAccording to a NASA fastener design manual[1](page 9) split-ring style lock washers are useless for locking purposes. They say that star washers do proved some additional friction/locking action, but at the cost of damage to the surface(the friction comes from digging into the surface). [1] http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19900009424.pdf http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/1990000...
- mhb 12y agoThanks. That's great to know. And lots of other useful information.
- WildUtah 12y agoFretting. Under high lateral force and vibration, I get fretting and I hate it.