I've lost faith in Nylocks. Used to steadfastly believe in them holding tight, after all it's such a b***h to get them on, no way they would loosen right? But now I'm doing bridge inspections, on newer pedestrian bridges it's very common that the deck is secured using Nylocks and there's always, always more than a few of them loose. Doesn't take long either. 5 years can be enough.
I've gone back to double hexnuts.
Wing nut, hands down
wing nuts
reminds me of an alcoholic that died a few years back
I like the wingnut.
You only like wingnuts because you aren't able to recognise the spanner size from looking at the bolt. Go practice estimating bolt sizes it is a very useful skill.
>You only like wingnuts because you aren't able to recognise the spanner size from looking at the bolt. Go practice estimating bolt sizes it is a very useful skill.
This. Wingnuts only belong on air filter elements. Practically nothing else.
I've seen some bad nylocks putting them on, where the nylon insert just pops off(and I've also seen where people just LEAVE them like that instead of replacing them). I imagine bridges are some of the hardest wearing locations for them, since they withstand a lot of vibration.
Yeah, I've really only ever seen doubled up nuts truly withstand vibration without loosening. Serrated nuts can work for lower levels of vibration, but I've rattled them loose.
how do you manage to be a bridge inspector with zero appreciation of the effects of constant stress, movement and vibration?
I'd say few loose in 5 years is fricking good going
I actually need to get better at this since I work in a refinery and the older guys somewhat jokingly give me shit for not immediately knowing what wrench to get when looking at a bolt. I always just take the whole wrench set because trying to guess seems fricking moronic when a bolt is 1/16 larger or smaller than you think
>favorite nut
stupid question cause they all have there purpose but for fun -
i carry a couple heavy hex (not acorns) in case i need them for coupling.
i am not a square so i jam my cap & castle in nylock if slotted appropriately,
tee, tee, i just winged it.
Nylon insert lock nuts in A2 SS and female standoff pillars in brass, which are essentially coupling nuts of variable length with a smaller width across the flats.
I dont see Deez on that list...
what is a deez?
DEEZ NUTS IN YOUR MOUTH b***h
Ligma jobs
Hands free
external torx
>favorite nut
flange in stainless steel
gonna have to agree with this anon, flange nuts are nice to work with and stainless is premo
Serrated flange nuts
mm yes I do agree
Any answer other than this is incorrect
extra galling surface when you need it!
For me, it's the square nut.
I'm not sure I've ever seen a square nut in the wild
I have. An old table I got from a relative has them for some reason, frickin' hate 'em.
Wings are based. Whatever has wing nuts is top equipment.
I've lost faith in Nylocks. Used to steadfastly believe in them holding tight, after all it's such a b***h to get them on, no way they would loosen right? But now I'm doing bridge inspections, on newer pedestrian bridges it's very common that the deck is secured using Nylocks and there's always, always more than a few of them loose. Doesn't take long either. 5 years can be enough.
I've gone back to double hexnuts.
You only like wingnuts because you aren't able to recognise the spanner size from looking at the bolt. Go practice estimating bolt sizes it is a very useful skill.
I thought the point of them was to not vibrate all the way off even if they lost torque. Have you seen any fallen all the way off?
i told you why i like wingnuts
but my favorite nut of all time was the one i put in your prostitute mother
>You only like wingnuts because you aren't able to recognise the spanner size from looking at the bolt. Go practice estimating bolt sizes it is a very useful skill.
This. Wingnuts only belong on air filter elements. Practically nothing else.
I've seen some bad nylocks putting them on, where the nylon insert just pops off(and I've also seen where people just LEAVE them like that instead of replacing them). I imagine bridges are some of the hardest wearing locations for them, since they withstand a lot of vibration.
>there's always, always more than a few of them loose
Were they torqued to spec at installation?
Yeah, I've really only ever seen doubled up nuts truly withstand vibration without loosening. Serrated nuts can work for lower levels of vibration, but I've rattled them loose.
how do you manage to be a bridge inspector with zero appreciation of the effects of constant stress, movement and vibration?
I'd say few loose in 5 years is fricking good going
I actually need to get better at this since I work in a refinery and the older guys somewhat jokingly give me shit for not immediately knowing what wrench to get when looking at a bolt. I always just take the whole wrench set because trying to guess seems fricking moronic when a bolt is 1/16 larger or smaller than you think
One Wrench to grip them all.
One Wrench to turn them.
One Wrench to replace them all
And in the toolbox spurn them.
Ask your sister I left it with her
buncha dads in here
Flange #1
But in all reality I am fine with plain ol hex nuts 96% of the time.
Also coupling nuts aren't an every day hero, but can come in clutch from time to time!
coupling of course
ain't seen any in five years, but it's pretty dope
what was the original non blurry resolution
>favorite nut
stupid question cause they all have there purpose but for fun -
i carry a couple heavy hex (not acorns) in case i need them for coupling.
i am not a square so i jam my cap & castle in nylock if slotted appropriately,
tee, tee, i just winged it.
Wing nut, hands down
>hands down
chaotic evil
Flange nuts for sure. So satisfying when they sit in a socket.
Coupling nut in the softest Aluminum.
why
bj cim
cap and square nuts are pretty cool, maybe slotted cause you might be able to back it out with a coin or screwdriver.
wing nuts
reminds me of an alcoholic that died a few years back
I like the wingnut.
Slotted/castle, nylock, or just hex/12 point/spline nuts/bolts with the holes drilled for safety wire. I love twisting that shit.
Fuel delivery for combustion turbine?
Thanks OP, I learned something.
I've always referred to Slotted nuts as Castle nuts.
I guess I didn't know there's a difference.
would be tight to make a chess set out of just nuts and bolts
Cap or acorn
It's a huge flex on your competitors when your customers see these
don't see sugondese on here
Nylon insert lock nuts in A2 SS and female standoff pillars in brass, which are essentially coupling nuts of variable length with a smaller width across the flats.
Castle/slotted. I regularly used them to hold compression springs in place, fell in love after I figured out how to use a jig.
>titanium wing nut or gtfo
im trans btw if that matters
heavy hex for throwing
Deez.
What are doze used for?
>What are doze used for?
Mainly tea-bagging your mom.
881 is a shoulder bolt
910 is a break away screw
Both are real, but don't come with hexagonal heads.
"K-lock", slotted, and castle are the same damned nut.
Slotted and castle yes, k-lock no. Slotted/castle nuts are supposed to be positively retained with a pin, wire, or stake.
Engineers must suffer for their sins
square nut or frick your mother
Where is the cut bolt head to glue on misaligned holes?