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Carriage Bolts
tkuper05:
Thanks for all the replies. If Bob Roberts has some I'll probably get them from him. I have a different problem now. I drilled a 7/32 hole for my 3/16 carriage bolts I will soon be getting. Is it REALLY important to have that square dig into the wood?
SteveJ34:
If you put lock washer underneath you should be fine...
tkuper05:
Are lock washers those star lookin thingys?
AlanS17:
--- Quote from: tkuper05 on July 18, 2005, 10:00:47 pm ---Are lock washers those star lookin thingys?
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There are 3 kinds of lock washers.
One looks like a regular washer except it's cut through in one spot and slightly bent. It creates tension as it's tightened. This is probably better for metal applications.
The other two are star washers, but one has the points around the outside and one has the points around the inside. These are probably better for wood applications.
Tiger-Heli:
You could alternately use locking nuts such as nylon insert nuts.