In a message dated 10/22/01 4:47:35 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
eddie_sheffield@yahoo.com writes:
<< It's shaped kind of like a nylock 
 but all steel, and the end where the nylon insert would be has tiny slits 
 between it and the main body of the nut. It seems to be slightly crimped or 
 something that gives it some locking ability. >>
Eddie
These steel stiff nuts can be reused if they meet the same standards of 
inspection that I quoted in my previous post.  They are, I believe, available 
new, albeit of a slightly different design from several sources, if you 
choose to replace them.
Curt
 
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