10-31-2020, 02:14 AM | #1 |
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cotter pins
Does the cotter pin ever get loaded during operations. I don't mean sheared of by a mechanic. The pin detains the nut in place from vibration turning the nut, right? Shouldn't be much load on that.
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10-31-2020, 09:00 AM | #2 |
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Re: cotter pins
No load Clem - not to worry
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10-31-2020, 11:50 AM | #3 |
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Re: cotter pins
yahoo: I got one right! Thanks.
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10-31-2020, 03:14 PM | #4 |
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Re: cotter pins
In more than 60 years of working on automotive and aircraft engines, I have never seen a correctly installed cotter pin fail.
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10-31-2020, 03:33 PM | #5 |
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Re: cotter pins
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Cotter pins are only used to help insure one of Mr. Newton's laws....."That object which is without motion SHOULD remain motionless"....or, words to that effect. DD |
11-01-2020, 02:10 AM | #6 |
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Modern equivalent is the nyla nut. I'll trust the cotter and the castle nut for another 100 yrs from now. Last edited by Tinker; 11-01-2020 at 02:31 AM. |
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