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SirPeale:

--- Quote from: rdowdy95 on April 28, 2007, 11:04:04 am ---There is no room to do the socket head over the nut way.  My mouting bolts are too long.  So what do you guys think about the washer,lockwasher, nut method?

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I wouldn't have mentioned it if it wasn't a good idea.  I've been doing this for a little while.

The washer provides additional surface area so you don't deform your wood.

The lock washer provides tension against the washer and the nut so your nut won't turn.

And the nut holds everything together.

Only tighten the nut until the lock washer compresses.  Any more and you're just mashing wood.

rdowdy95:
Thanks Peale just getting clarification.  Definately just going to add some lock washers into the mix now.  Thanks man.  I am going to get them on my lunch break and put them in tonight.

ScottS:
If I were you, I'd invest $0.89 in a tube of blue Loc-Tite (a.k.a. Loc-Tite 242 or 243). You put a dab on each bolt or nut, then screw them together. The Loc-Tite will keep the nut from loosening. Seems to work well enough on my race bike, which regularly sees 14,500rpm and 150mph at the local racetrack...

rdowdy95:
Okay I got some lock washers at the Ace Hardware, went home for lunch and got one joystick done.  I have two more to do tonight.  My wife also found this little little wrench that worked perfect to tighten as well.

Just wanted to know as always I love you guys for your great insight and help.  Hey if it does come loose again I will get some lock tite.

Spaz Monkey:

--- Quote from: ScottS on April 28, 2007, 02:17:55 pm ---If I were you, I'd invest $0.89 in a tube of blue Loc-Tite (a.k.a. Loc-Tite 242 or 243). You put a dab on each bolt or nut, then screw them together. The Loc-Tite will keep the nut from loosening. Seems to work well enough on my race bike, which regularly sees 14,500rpm and 150mph at the local racetrack...

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... or you can do what the operator of my cab did, use a dab of fingernail polish over the screw and the nut.  He/She did it even on the button nuts and the joystick mounting nuts.

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