With the top and bottom nuts providing opposing forces on the bolt, the nuts are far less likely to self-loosen. A similar mechanism is at work in the wedge-locking washers.

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Fasteners subject to heat and vibration often work themselves loose. Often, the quick solution is to use lockwashers or thread-lock compounds. A more-permanent, less-costly solution from Balax Inc ...

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Leslie Weinstein Manager, True-Lock Aviation Fasteners, Boise, Idaho; and Founder, Turtles Fly Too A Florida native who has overseen businesses ranging from ranching and real estate to engineering ...