The more I think about the issue, the more I think split washers with
displaced ends cannot just "turn into a washer" when compressed as was
commented on a few emails ago on this topic. The compression of the
split creates a force vector perpendicular to the washer, which must
result in the creation of a lateral static resistance between the nut
and split washer and between the split washer and whatever is on its
other side.
Am I wrong on this?
Bill Saidel
'76B
'74.5 CBB for sale
On 6/23/2011 8:42 AM, Paul Hunt wrote:
> Funny that, the number of times I have removed nuts with a spring
> washer and the ends have really gouged the surfaces either side ...
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