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Date:         Thu, 9 May 2013 10:57:28 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Nut Size
Comments: To: walkingboss <walkingboss@COMMUNICOMM.COM>
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The shank of a bolt is the non-threaded portion between the threads and
the head of the bolt.


double nutting isn't very practical in this application because the nut
is against a concave washer, making it difficult to get an open end
wrench in there.


On 5/9/2013 7:22 AM, walkingboss wrote:
> If it's not self locking and your concerned about it working loose,
> "double
> nut" it. Place a second nut (just a plain nut will do) on the shank,
> tightened against the first nut, locking to two on the shank!
>
>
> Howard
>
> Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Nut Size
>
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