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Re: [TowerTalk] Lockwasher Comparison

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Lockwasher Comparison
From: "Roger (K8RI) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2016 20:47:35 -0400
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That's the first I'd heard from that industry and I'm sure there are others, but most I talked to over the years didn't use locktite compounds once NordLocks became available. I worked in a metal stamping plant (first job) and chemical plants in MI and KY. None used LockTite. I don't know the reasoning.

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Roger (K8RII)

On 7/27/2016 Wednesday 12:10 PM, Bob K6UJ wrote:
FWIW, I retired from Chevron after 28 years. Worked in three of their oil refineries and
the last 7 years at their Research Center in Richmond, CA.
On mechanical fasteners used on vibrating machinery, pumps, compressors, etc. Red locktite was the standard along with proper torquing. It should be mentioned in this discussion that you should find the correct torque specification and use a torque wrench to tighten the bolted connections too. Red locktite and proper torquing should give you positive results on all but the most severe connections. Having said that, I am impressed with the NordLock washers and am trying them out on my Orion 2800. From what I learned they should be the ultimate in locking. I will report back in about 10 years and let you know how my OR 2800 bolts are doing. :-)

Bob
K6UJ


On 7/27/16 12:25 AM, Roger (K8RI) on TT wrote:
I'm referring to major industries, like chemical plants, Petroleum industry, etc, not companies that sell to consumers.

73

Roger (K8RI)


On 7/27/2016 Wednesday 12:33 AM, Jim Thomson wrote:
Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2016 15:52:16 -0400
From: "Roger (K8RI) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Lockwasher Comparison

For you, or us on a small scale (and time to make sure the bolts are
clean), it may be, but apparently for industry, it's not.

73

Roger (K8RI)

## say what ? Blue loctite is used all the time in the automotive and race car world. Put blue loctite on the 6 x .375 SS bolts that hold an OR-2800 rotor to the rotor plate...and you wont be having bolts coming loose anytime soon. I used blue loctite in loads of places on my Roush mustang, nothing comes loose... including the new one piece AL driveshaft..which spins at 6500 rpm. Plenty of local folks here in town also use Red loctite for automotive applications. Purple loctite is weaker than blue loctite, and is another alternative. Red is the strongest.

## I would not use red loctite for small stuff like machine screw size.... otherwise you will never get em out, they will
be as good as welded into place.

## UST uses nylocks for all 22 pulleys used on my HDX-689. Non of them loosen up. Between nylocks and
blue / purple  loctite, you are covered.

Jim   VE7RF
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