[TowerTalk] Lockwasher Comparison

[Roger (K8RI) on TT]

<LOL> in those chemical plants we occasionally would see liquid that 
looked like water running off connections . Far from it, That was the O2 
condensing out of the air and running off the connectors.

Not too long ago they didn't get one purged properly.  Liquid H2 in the 
presence of liquid O2 doesn't need an ignition source that I know of. 
The resulting bang removed the rear of the truck and was heard for some 
miles. No one was hurt except for their hearing and possibly nerves.  I 
understand there were a few workers with "ringing ears" for a few hours.

The problem was caused by the improper purging of the lines.

73,

Roger (K8RI)



On 7/29/2016 Friday 12:52 AM, Jim Thomson wrote:
> Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2016 20:47:35 -0400
> From: "Roger (K8RI) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk at tm.net>
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Lockwasher Comparison
>
> 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.
>
> 73
>
> Roger (K8RII)
>
>
> ##  Nordlocks  would be 100X  faster to install.... vs  prepping
> bolt and nut threads to  accept the locite goop.   And zero hassles
> when it comes time to undo the nut !   Who wants to have to blow torch
> nuts and bolts....when RED loctite has been used.   Esp on tower legs, or
> anything way up a tower...pita.
>
> Jim   VE7RF
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Roger (K8RI)


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