According to Tony Bingelis, that's just another aviation legend. He says they are good for 30 uses or so
Serge Vidal KR2 "Kilimanjaro Cloud" Paris, France "Joachim Saupe" <jsaupe6...@earthlink.net> Envoyé par : krnet-boun...@mylist.net 2005-03-20 22:21 Veuillez répondre à jsaupe6848; Veuillez répondre à KRnet Remis le : 2005-03-20 22:21 Pour : "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> cc : (ccc : Serge VIDAL/DNSA/SAGEM) Objet : Re: KR> Re: KRnet Digest, Vol 347, Issue 114 Aren't the self-locking nuts a one use item? In other words, isn't the self locking feature destroyed after one use? Joachim > [Original Message] > From: Orma <o...@aviation-mechanics.com> > To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> > Date: 3/20/2005 2:12:04 PM > Subject: Re: KR> Re: KRnet Digest, Vol 347, Issue 114 > > The type of nut that should be used would be a self locking nut and the > process of welding it would destroy the properties of the locking feature. > There are various types of clip nuts that could be used that would stay in > place and allow you to remove the bolts. > Orma > Southfield, MI > N110LR Tweety, old enough to drink this year > Flying and more flying, to the gathering or bust > http://www.kr-2.aviation-mechanics.com/ > > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html _______________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html