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Wood Dog · 10-29-2009, 04:26 PM

This is an ongoing conversation with my family. What say you?
When you use lock washers do you:

1..put a flat washer on the bolt first then the lock washer?

2..put the lock washer on first then the flat washer?

3..put a flat washer on, then the lock washer, then another flat washer?

All 3 methods followed by a nut, and no its not me.

Inquiring minds want to know.

newscroller · 10-29-2009, 05:00 PM

Flat Washer First Then Lock Washer Then Nut.

Ocelot · 10-29-2009, 05:56 PM

Yup, Hank is correct. Flat washer, lock washer, nut.

Ray

campasano · 10-29-2009, 06:36 PM

I go with the flat washer, lock washer and the nut in that sequence, the purpose of the lock washer under the nut is to keep the nut tight and preventing it from getting loose.

Mike

dragyn · 10-29-2009, 06:50 PM

Here's a forth for number one!

groverd · 10-29-2009, 06:55 PM

i agree but a flat washer only when needed, if the bolt hole is the correct size the lock washer will do a much better job without the flat washer. . .. .

KtownScroller · 10-29-2009, 07:04 PM

Lets hear it for flat washer - lock washer - nut. Looks like everyone agrees. How do you vote Wood Dog? Are you with the general opinion?

ChuckD · 10-29-2009, 07:05 PM

I agree with everyone.

wood-n-things · 10-29-2009, 09:14 PM

I agree...someone is a nut...Flat--Lock--Nut!

JohnB · 10-29-2009, 11:31 PM

Wish electing a government was this easy

.
I agree, flat, split, nut, and Grover has it right on the money.

Reminds me of an old cartoon of a bolt chasing a nut and the nut was screaming "No, No, Not without a washer"

10-29-2009, 04:26 PM	#1
Wood Dog Senior member--Absolutely Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA USA Posts: 3,451	Lock washers This is an ongoing conversation with my family. What say you? When you use lock washers do you: 1..put a flat washer on the bolt first then the lock washer? 2..put the lock washer on first then the flat washer? 3..put a flat washer on, then the lock washer, then another flat washer? All 3 methods followed by a nut, and no its not me. Inquiring minds want to know. __________________ WD

10-29-2009, 05:00 PM	#2
newscroller Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mountain City, Georgia USA Posts: 174	Flat Washer First Then Lock Washer Then Nut. __________________ Hank, in Georgia - Dewalt 788 Scroller.

10-29-2009, 05:56 PM	#3
Ocelot Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NY Posts: 487	Yup, Hank is correct. Flat washer, lock washer, nut. Ray __________________ http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t=bdee7145.pbw

10-29-2009, 06:50 PM	#5
dragyn Local Goofball! Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,669	Here's a forth for number one! __________________ Dragyn (Oh my! Another Mike! ) It's a good thing my head is attached to my ... ... Has anyone seen my head?!?

10-29-2009, 06:55 PM	#6
groverd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: washington state Posts: 450	i agree but a flat washer only when needed, if the bolt hole is the correct size the lock washer will do a much better job without the flat washer. . .. . __________________ Grover D RBI Hawk 226 and Dewalt 788 http://groverd.myphotoalbum.com/albums.php

10-29-2009, 06:36 PM	#4
campasano Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Citrus Heights,Ca. Posts: 506	I go with the flat washer, lock washer and the nut in that sequence, the purpose of the lock washer under the nut is to keep the nut tight and preventing it from getting loose. Mike

10-29-2009, 07:04 PM	#7
KtownScroller So much better :) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: PA Posts: 2,665	Lets hear it for flat washer - lock washer - nut. Looks like everyone agrees. How do you vote Wood Dog? Are you with the general opinion? __________________ - Rick

10-29-2009, 07:05 PM	#8
ChuckD Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Beautiful Southern Oregon Posts: 694	I agree with everyone. __________________ Chuck D A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour. Hegner 18, Delta p-20, Griz 14 inch Band saw

10-29-2009, 09:14 PM	#9
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,478 Blog Entries: 1	I agree...someone is a nut...Flat--Lock--Nut! __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out!

10-29-2009, 11:31 PM	#10
JohnB 1 Tin Soldier Rides Away Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Posts: 4,860	Wish electing a government was this easy . I agree, flat, split, nut, and Grover has it right on the money. Reminds me of an old cartoon of a bolt chasing a nut and the nut was screaming "No, No, Not without a washer" __________________ Regards John "The Golden Mile" I got holes in both of my shoes Well I'm a walking case of the blues Saw a dollar yesterday But the wind blew it away Some of my Stuff Retired Medically Unfit WA Police Officers

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