ERROR: Earth.exe has crashed@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Reddit@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days agoWhy even have threads if they just lock them?lemmy.dbzer0.comexternal-linkmessage-square140fedilinkarrow-up1507arrow-down122file-text
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minus-squareNougat@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 days agoThreadlocker is serious business. Spring washers are “okay.” Lockwashers do absolutely nothing.
minus-squarefeedum_sneedson@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 days agoI’ll bear that in mind. I see I’ve been downvoted for my unorthodox opinion, and am thoroughly chasteberried.
minus-squareNougat@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 day 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-squarefeedum_sneedson@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 day 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.