Thread-locking compounds made by Loctite, Permatex and other companies all work pretty much the same: they are anaerobic compounds that cure/harden in the absence of oxygen. If you apply ...

According to Loctite’s manufacturer, Henkel, Loctite (loctiteproducts.com) does go bad. The technical data sheets of both thread-locker 271 (red) and 242 (blue) say that the shelf life of each is 24 ...

The free-spinning locknut turns freely onto a bolt until seated against a base. Further tightening of the nut produces locking action. Operating principles of all these nuts are similar. When the ...

We’ll admit most of us are more comfortable with solder and software than mechanical things. However, between robots, 3D printers, and various other mechanical devices, we sometimes have to dig into ...

Does the sequence in which a jam nut and a standard nut are installed make a difference? Definitely. A jam nut is a thinner-than-average nut tightened against a standard-height nut to lock the two ...