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Ian S C	17/07/2015 13:08:51
7468 forum posts 230 photos	Just a light tap with a hammer is enough, too much bending and the castleations will crack, and you sometimes find them getting broken off. The Nyloc nut just needs a little tap on the end to compress the nylon, again only a few times. You'r probably better using Loctite, and an ordinary nut. Ian S C
Nigel Bennett	17/07/2015 13:45:21
500 forum posts 31 photos	We had a chap come to see us at work a while ago; he was selling Nord-Lock washers. He ran some tests with a rig he had brought, using locknuts, Nyloc, bent-beam, and they all came undone almost immediately. A plain nut with a pair of Nord-Lock washers underneath just sat there and grinned. Amazing. They use them on the pavement whacker jobbies - and if they can withstand that, then they're good for anything. I've specified them a fair bit with work. It's vital that you use pairs of washers the correct way round - they come glued together with a bit of Pritt or something just to hold them together. They can be re-used any number of times. Usual disclaimer. Google Nord-Lock for details.

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