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Poll: What would/do you use to prevent nuts from loosening?
Nothing	5 / 36%
Loctite	3 / 21%
Nylon-insert nut	2 / 14%
Flange nut (built-in, serrated washer)	1 / 7%
Locking washer	2 / 14%
Other (please add comment below)	1 / 7%
14 total votes

braxtron

Sep 1, 2007, 3:28 PM
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You may select more than one answer. Please let me know if there are any modifications this poll could use. Also, feel free to say what doesn't work, or any other useful input you have. Thanks!

coastal_climber

Sep 1, 2007, 7:06 PM
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Re: [braxtron] What would/do you use to prevent nuts from loosening? [In reply to] Report this Post Average: (0 ratings)	Can't Post

A regular Nut & Washer.

>Cam

phillygoat

Sep 1, 2007, 7:36 PM
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http://manstouch.com/pics/mf0455.jpg

(This post was edited by phillygoat on Sep 1, 2007, 7:54 PM)

thomasribiere

Sep 1, 2007, 7:40 PM
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Re: [phillygoat] What would/do you use to prevent nuts from loosening? [In reply to] Report this Post Average: (0 ratings)	Can't Post

maybe just the link the pic or put a NSFW tag?

joeforte

Sep 1, 2007, 11:00 PM
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Re: [thomasribiere] What would/do you use to prevent nuts from loosening? [In reply to] Report this Post Average: (0 ratings)	Can't Post

Loctite is bad, because if the hanger ever does spin, after a really big fall or whatnot, then you cannot tighten the nut back down. The bolt just spins in the hole.

The reason nuts come loose is from the hanger flexing and shifting. If the hanger is carefully placed flush to the rock, and in a slight depression, the rock itself will minimize shifting.

gunkiemike

Sep 3, 2007, 12:45 PM
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Re: [braxtron] What would/do you use to prevent nuts from loosening? [In reply to] Report this Post Average: (0 ratings)	Can't Post

Clove hitch them tightly together with a sling.

flint

Sep 3, 2007, 12:51 PM
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Re: [gunkiemike] What would/do you use to prevent nuts from loosening? [In reply to] Report this Post Average: (0 ratings)	Can't Post

gunkiemike wrote:

Clove hitch them tightly together with a sling.

Different nuts but good call

rhythm164

Sep 3, 2007, 3:26 PM
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stay single

skinner

Sep 3, 2007, 4:27 PM
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Re: [coastal_climber] What would/do you use to prevent nuts from loosening? [In reply to] Report this Post Average: (0 ratings)	Can't Post

coastal_climber wrote:

A regular Nut & Washer.

>Cam

flat washer -> lock washer -> nut

majid_sabet

Sep 3, 2007, 4:40 PM
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Re: [skinner] What would/do you use to prevent nuts from loosening? [In reply to] Report this Post Average: (0 ratings)	Can't Post

Correct name for Nylon insert should be "SELF LOCKING NUT"

mturner

Sep 3, 2007, 7:19 PM
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duck tape?

dlintz

Sep 3, 2007, 9:11 PM
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Re: [braxtron] What would/do you use to prevent nuts from loosening? [In reply to] Report this Post Average: (0 ratings)	Can't Post

Just skip the Petrenkos and get C4s. Wink

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