ERROR: Earth.exe has crashed to RedditEnglish • 2 months agoWhy even have threads if they just lock them?lemmy.dbzer0.comimagemessage-square143fedilinkarrow-up1523arrow-down124file-text
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minus-squareNougatlinkfedilink2•2 months agoThreadlocker is serious business. Spring washers are “okay.” Lockwashers do absolutely nothing.
minus-square@feedum_sneedsonlink1•2 months agoI’ll bear that in mind. I see I’ve been downvoted for my unorthodox opinion, and am thoroughly chasteberried.
minus-squareNougatlinkfedilink1•2 months agoFrankly, if you really want extra safety on a fastener without going as far as threadlocker, use a shouldered fastener or a Nylock nut.
minus-square@feedum_sneedsonlink2•2 months agoWe’re going spring washer, jam nut, Nylock nut and threadlocker. I’m rebuying the threadlocker.
Threadlocker is serious business. Spring washers are “okay.” Lockwashers do absolutely nothing.
I’ll bear that in mind. I see I’ve been downvoted for my unorthodox opinion, and am thoroughly chasteberried.
Frankly, if you really want extra safety on a fastener without going as far as threadlocker, use a shouldered fastener or a Nylock nut.
We’re going spring washer, jam nut, Nylock nut and threadlocker. I’m rebuying the threadlocker.