Jan 6, 2005 #1 baskargk Materials Nov 16, 2004 5 Can anybody provide me an input on prevailing torque, external fastener for different nut applications. Thanx for ur input. baskar
Can anybody provide me an input on prevailing torque, external fastener for different nut applications. Thanx for ur input. baskar
Jan 7, 2005 #2 CoryPad Materials Apr 15, 2002 5,192 Standard machine screw with polymer patch or thread forming screw (e.g. Taptite). The latter is preferred over the former. Regards, Cory Please see FAQ731-376 for tips on how to make the best use of Eng-Tips Fora. Upvote 0 Downvote
Standard machine screw with polymer patch or thread forming screw (e.g. Taptite). The latter is preferred over the former. Regards, Cory Please see FAQ731-376 for tips on how to make the best use of Eng-Tips Fora.
Jan 7, 2005 #3 Torquester Mechanical Jan 7, 2005 5 You will likely have more options at less expense if you consider having the prevailing torque element within the nuts rather than the bolts. Upvote 0 Downvote
You will likely have more options at less expense if you consider having the prevailing torque element within the nuts rather than the bolts.
Jan 19, 2005 #4 Tunalover Mechanical Mar 28, 2002 1,179 Try locknuts per MS21044 and MS21048. These have nylon locking elements. Tunalover Upvote 0 Downvote
Jan 20, 2005 #5 Tunalover Mechanical Mar 28, 2002 1,179 My mistake: I said MS21048 when I should have said MS21043. Tunalover Upvote 0 Downvote
Jan 22, 2005 #6 Kenneth Aerospace Jun 12, 2001 334 tunalover: MS21043 nuts do not have a nylon locking element. They are all-metal (crimped/deformed thread) self-locking nuts. (See: http://assist.daps.dla.mil/docimages/0001/31/43/21043E.PD8) Upvote 0 Downvote
tunalover: MS21043 nuts do not have a nylon locking element. They are all-metal (crimped/deformed thread) self-locking nuts. (See: http://assist.daps.dla.mil/docimages/0001/31/43/21043E.PD8)
Jan 23, 2005 #7 Tunalover Mechanical Mar 28, 2002 1,179 Kenneth- Thanks for the correction. I have the right spec number at work but our IT Dept blocks people from posting from there. Imagine that: employees participating in public forums share and give knowledge with his peers! We'll have none of that! Tunalover Upvote 0 Downvote
Kenneth- Thanks for the correction. I have the right spec number at work but our IT Dept blocks people from posting from there. Imagine that: employees participating in public forums share and give knowledge with his peers! We'll have none of that! Tunalover
Jan 24, 2005 #8 Tunalover Mechanical Mar 28, 2002 1,179 baskargk- The spec for the reduced height locknut with plastic locking element is MS21083. Sorry for the confustion. Tunalover Upvote 0 Downvote
baskargk- The spec for the reduced height locknut with plastic locking element is MS21083. Sorry for the confustion. Tunalover
Jan 24, 2005 1 #9 M MintJulep Mechanical Jun 12, 2003 10,117 External thread prevaining torque fasteners are covered by: MIL-DTL-18240 IFI 124 NAS 1283 MS 15981 See http://www.longlok.com/ The downloadable handbook is quite informative. MIL-DTF-18240 is also available there for download. Upvote 0 Downvote
External thread prevaining torque fasteners are covered by: MIL-DTL-18240 IFI 124 NAS 1283 MS 15981 See http://www.longlok.com/ The downloadable handbook is quite informative. MIL-DTF-18240 is also available there for download.
