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Re:Self-tightening nut that provides tight fastening with a ... by stock_toaster on Monday November 10, 2014 @02:08PM (#8585535)
I imagine aerospace may be an interesting application as well. Pretty darn hard to just "go tighten it" when it is on its way to mars!
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Re:Self-tightening nut that provides tight fastening with a ... by craigwblake on Monday November 10, 2014 @04:19PM (#8586526)
I know you're probably joking but there are time-tested solutions to that problem.

e.g. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safety_wire

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