This from the resident NASA fastener engineer
Subject: RE: elastic stop nut torque multiplier?
>it would still be 25. the nylok is to keep the nut from vibrating loose. it
>is the same as a lock washer.
>
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>Jay Wright P.E.
>281-244-8090
>International Space Station
>Technical Manager
>Space Environments and Effects
> Subject: Fw: elastic stop nut torque multiplier?
>>
>> Jay
>> This looked like your dept. Is there a simple factor to use?
>>
>> Rex Burkheimer
>> J-CON Coordinator, WM Automotive Whse Fort Worth TX
>> Texas Region SCCA FC #19 ITB #49
>> rex@inoli.com rburkheimer@hotmail.com
>>
Original message
>> From: Matt Liggett <mml@pobox.com>
>> To: shop-talk@autox.team.net <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
>> Date: Wednesday, June 02, 1999 10:40 PM
>> Subject: elastic stop nut torque multiplier?
>>
>>
>> >
>> >Does anyone have a torque multiplier they use when an elastic stop nut
>> >is used? In other words, if I'm supposed to torque a nut to 25 lb-ft
>> >but I'm using a nylock (aka elastic stop nut) instead, add X%? Advice
>> >appreciated.
>> >--
>> > Matt Liggett
>> > Professional Dilettante
>> >
>>
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