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Re: [Shop-talk] nylocks

To: Shop Talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net>, Tim <tputland@charter.net>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] nylocks
From: Randall <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2013 18:50:45 +0000
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---- Tim <tputland@charter.net> wrote: 

> Has anyone ever experienced a nylock failing to hold or backing off? 
> These were new when they were installed.

Yes, frequently.  I now use "Stover" nuts instead (aka distorted thread lock 
nuts), which work in a similar fashion but the locking section is steel, just 
part of the nut that has been deformed to grab the threads.  Readily available 
from McMaster Carr
http://tinyurl.com/lf5oszp

I like the "conical top" version, but YMMV.

Randall
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