[SEL] semi - ot lock washer questions for engineers

[kgw]

Dave Rotigel wrote:

> At 02:37 PM 9/23/2005, you wrote:
>
>> Bill,
>> Oh here we go again! Sometime back I made the statement that 
>> lockwashers were indeed useless devices. Several flame making devices 
>> were aimed my way. But reading any good engineering text on bolted 
>> connections will quicky show that they really are not needed for 
>> properly sized and torqued bolted connections. Hardened flat washers 
>> in conjunction with correct nuts and proper preload is as good as it 
>> gets.
>> Curt Holland
>
>
> I don't doubt you on this at all Curt, but what Glenn Karch and I 
> really want to know is--are your nuts really on upside down? Please 
> send me Missy's e-address (off List) so that I can get the TRUTH from 
> the only one who really knows!
>         Dave
> __

But Dave, You are missing part of the point of all this---part of the 
discussion is about just what IS right side up and upside down.?

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