Max Heim SEZ -
>
> Yeah, I can't blame you there. It "should" have worked... I didn't mean to
> sound harsh, but someone else was talking about using them on their rear
> axle u-bolts, which was a real bad idea... there seemed to be a lack of
> appreciation of the concept that a high-friction fastening is not the same
> as a high-torque fastening.
Although there are Grade-8 Nyloc nuts which can provide both.
The main application for a Nyloc (or Nylon Insert Locking Nut
as it's generically known, speaking as a former employee of a
large threaded fastener company) is to mitigate against vibration.
And they should never be re-used as their binding strength is
greatly diminished during removal. As the Hayes manual would
say, that's a false economy. :-) Stover nuts, on the other hand
(which are literally "stoved in" on top) can be used repeatedly
since they don't permanently deform on tightening.
FWIW
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