If you have a metal lathe just looking for some work, why not make your own lock nuts? That’s what [my mechanics insight] did when faced with a peculiar lock nut that needed replacing in a car. We can ...

Tried and tested, lock nuts have found their way into generators, air conditioning systems, and pretty much any equipment that vibrates. A look at the Nyloc fastener inventory sho ...

Faced with a sea of titanium alloy fasteners, engineers and procurement specialists often hit a wall: When does a bolt beat ...

Did you ever notice that highly stressed fasteners like rod, main, and head bolts don't use any locking devices? These critical fasteners stay tight by being stretched-they work like clamps. If a ...

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 ...