That's fine, but I haven't seen any before where the hex was
distorted so a socket won't fit. The flange is nice and they can
shape the threads to lock better, but I would think the hex should be
made to work with a wrench or socket. Either that or provide a
special shape socket for installation.
-Steve T.
At 03:43 PM 5/31/2019, johnny b via Shop-talk wrote:
>Content-Transfer-Encoding: base64Those appear to be distorted-thread
>flange lock nuts. They are stronger
>than nylon locking nuts and withstand much higher temperatures. The
>serrated flanges are a plus.
>
> From McMaster-Carr - "An irregularly-shaped thread grips the bolt
> for a stronger hold than nylon-insert flange locknuts. They have a
> flange that distributes pressure where the nut meets the material
> surface, eliminating the need for a separate washer."
>
>johnny b
>
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