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09-06-2013, 05:39 PM

Handy Man

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Jam Nut Science

For anyone that uses jam nuts for... well... anything. This is very good information:

The Use of Two Nuts to Prevent Self Loosening of Fasteners

09-06-2013, 08:24 PM

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For anyone that uses jam nuts for... well... anything. This is very good information:

The Use of Two Nuts to Prevent Self Loosening of Fasteners

I did not know that.

09-06-2013, 08:48 PM

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I just learned something new about my nuts.

09-06-2013, 10:03 PM

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Useful, but both of my nuts are thick. So, not AS useful as for someone with different sized nuts.

09-06-2013, 10:26 PM

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What happens to torque values if one nut is lower than the other?

09-06-2013, 10:52 PM

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I heard hustler pays someone to jam his nuts.

09-06-2013, 11:03 PM

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I heard hustler pays someone to put jam on his nuts.

Ftfy.

09-06-2013, 11:48 PM

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Interesting.
But if you notice in the first video he did not tighten the nuts correctly. The method in the second video is what I understand to be correct. (using a backup wrench)

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09-11-2013, 10:01 AM

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Interesting read. Thanks for sharing!

09-11-2013, 12:41 PM

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Interesting.
But if you notice in the first video he did not tighten the nuts correctly. The method in the second video is what I understand to be correct. (using a backup wrench)

That was my first thought. Not disputing the science, but the video to me isn't accurate.

09-15-2013, 10:23 PM

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What about using a lock washer between them?

09-16-2013, 09:00 PM

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What happens to torque values if one nut is lower than the other?

The article says tighten the small nut to ~25% of the final torque spec and then run the big nut into it at 100% of the final torque. There is math involved that makes my head hurt.