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Nylock nut assembling

letsburn00

Nylock nut assembling
November 13, 2008 04:43AM

Registered: 16 years ago
Posts: 101

As part of building the lasercut reprap Y axis idler I have to put on a nyloc bolt. I'm having some real difficulty getting it on(I know it not moving is basically the point). Anyone have any tips for getting it on but keeping it's locking effect later on?

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zignig

Re: Nylock nut assembling
November 13, 2008 08:44AM

Registered: 15 years ago
Posts: 16

The trick I have used in the past is to get a bolt of the same size, put it in a vice.

Then clamp the nut in vice-grips ( locking pliers ) and get the thread started.

Once you have started a thread in the nylon you should be able to take it off and get it onto the idler.

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Ian Adkins

Re: Nylock nut assembling
November 14, 2008 02:39AM

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Registered: 16 years ago
Posts: 270

It should just screw on (non nylon end first) if not there is some damage to the metal threads which should be visable test both parts with a known good nut & bolt.