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04-10-2008

Posted by Jim Wilkins on April 10, 2008, 1:33 pm

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wrote:

> > Why not weld the nut itself?

>
> That's plan "B" =A0But having the nut able to rattle a round a bit really
> makes starting the bolt WAY easier. Then you could just put the impact
> wrench on and go for it.
>
> Karl

I've had good luck with fastener retainers made from a P or U bent
from 1/4" gas welding rod and secured by a screw or two tapped into
the metal a little ways away. P shaped ones retain the pivot pins on
my front end loader.

You could weld the 3/4" nut across the center of the U (like an A) and
then squeeze the ends to a close floating fit on the retaining screws.
In my application the retaining screws are tightened but you could
leave them loose and use Loctite or a locknut.

1/4" rod is the thickest that I can easily rebend cold if it doesn't
fit right.

Jim Wilkins

Posted by Larry Jaques on April 10, 2008, 3:17 pm

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On Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:01:22 -0500, with neither quill nor qualm,

>> Why not weld the nut itself?

>
>That's plan "B" But having the nut able to rattle a round a bit really
>makes starting the bolt WAY easier. Then you could just put the impact
>wrench on and go for it.

Wrap a strip of plumber's tape around it and weld that on, Karl.
http://images.ibsys.com/2001/1228/1141580.jpg (on the right)

If you need a heavier type, make that yourself, eh? We all know that
you're pretty Cleaver, Wally.

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Posted by Rex on April 10, 2008, 10:17 am

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_ wrote:

> On Thu, 10 Apr 2008 06:33:54 -0500, Karl Townsend wrote:
>

>> No, I'm not talking about a jock strap <VBG>
>>
>> I must not have the right name. I need a little metal cage that you put a
>> nut in, 15/16" in this case, and weld to metal. That way the nut stays in
>> place and doesn't turn. Let's you just take a bolt in/out from the front
>> without having to hold it.
>>
>> Anybody know where to get these?
>>
>> Karl

>
> Why not weld the nut itself?

Because there is less tolerance for initial misalignment.

Posted by Bruce L. Bergman on April 10, 2008, 10:22 am

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On Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:01:14 GMT, _

>On Thu, 10 Apr 2008 06:33:54 -0500, Karl Townsend wrote:
>

>
>Why not weld the nut itself?

Probably because it needs to float for final alignment.

--<< Bruce >>--

Posted by steamer on April 10, 2008, 12:09 pm

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