Timeline for How can I stop bolts from loosening over time?
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| Jan 24 at 11:52 | comment | added | vidarlo | @ChrisH That's not mentioned in the question. A comment by someone else claims this. As the question stands this (and other answers) are perfectly valid. | |
| Jan 24 at 11:17 | comment | added | Chris H | @vidarlo the OP is bolting together veneered chipboard. You'd need big washers to spread the load and avoid crushing the veneer | |
| Jan 23 at 23:00 | comment | added | quantum231 | yes, certainly this is the most useful answer, i.e pre-empt the loosening of the bolt. | |
| Jan 23 at 12:22 | comment | added | vidarlo | Or you can look up standard values for the bolt you're using. For instance a M8 10.9 zinc plated? 29 Nm. This is a good enough value if nothing is specified. | |
| Jan 23 at 12:05 | comment | added | Trunk | Bang on. I'll just add that if the torque setting isn't known for the assembly, then hand-tighten and then use a (torque-)wrench to turn the nut tighter through 90 degrees. This suppresses fatigue-inducing dynamic loads. | |
| Jan 22 at 20:58 | history | answered | vidarlo | CC BY-SA 4.0 |