Re:Self-tightening nut that provides tight fastening with a ...
by marvin on Monday November 10, 2014 @01:39PM
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I don't know a lot about mechanical engineering, but at least in many aviation applications, the issue of nuts coming loose is resolved with a split pin that is bent into a locking shape after the nut has been tightened.
Of course, this adds some extra overhead when disassembling the part, but the nut won't come loose unless there's a different problem (e.g. corrosion).
Re:Self-tightening nut that provides tight fastening with a ...
by chii on Monday November 10, 2014 @11:43PM
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could the force that is trying to loosen the nut bend the split pin? would the self-tightening bolt perform better in this situation under the same condition?
http://www.technologystudent.com/joints/comnut1.htm
Of course, this adds some extra overhead when disassembling the part, but the nut won't come loose unless there's a different problem (e.g. corrosion).