[Shop-talk] misshapen hex nuts

Steven Trovato strovato at optonline.net
Fri May 31 14:27:43 MDT 2019


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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