I've had extremely good luck with NordLock washers in high vibration
applications.
http://www.nord-lock.com/nord-lock/wedge-locking/washers/introduction/
73!
-Adam WJ4X
On 7/27/2016 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
>
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