I knew it!

[daTeacha]

Somehow I knew from the title that Doc Bob's thread would be closed. I was surprized you guys kept it acceptable as long as you did.

 

[roxynoodle]

It was funny

 

[onsight]

Imagine a Doc with that sense of humor!

 

[Doc_Bob]

Imagine a Doc with that sense of humor!

Imagine
Bob

 

[Doc_Bob]

Somehow I knew from the title that Doc Bob's thread would be closed. I was surprized you guys kept it acceptable as long as you did.

My apologies for any offense I may have caused. I have reposted using the words "loose devices". I still need help on how to correctly adjust the "loose devices".
Bob

 

[knute_m]

My apologies for any offense I may have caused. I have reposted using the words "loose devices". I still need help on how to correctly adjust the "loose devices".
Bob

Doc Bob,

Geeze. We accept your apolgies for such a grave offense. But, now how do we answer your question without using offensive terminology?

Oh well, here goes --

I see two simple fixes.

One is to use NYLON INSERT LOCKNUTs. Any reasonable hardware store will have them. The nut is metal, the threads are nylon. They take a little effort to get on a rod as long as your throttle linkage, but they won't move once you get them installed. You could replace both nuts, or you could just tighten one of these locknuts against the nut on the open end of the rod.

Another solution would be to use Loctite thread locking adhesive. Again, most any reasonable hardware store, or automotive parts store, will have
Loctite Red 271. There are several Loctite thread locking forumulas, but this is the most popular and the easiest to find. Before you tighten the nuts into position, apply a few drops of Loctite onto the rod threads. Then tighten the nuts into place. They should stay.

Good luck,

Knute

 

[Soundguy]

I'm surprised there were not pal nuts installed.

Soundguy

 

[Doc_Bob]

I'm surprised there were not pal nuts installed.

Soundguy

What are PAL nuts? What does PAL stand for?
Bob

 

[Doc_Bob]

Doc Bob,
Loctite Red 271. There are several Loctite thread locking forumulas, but this is the most popular and the easiest to find. Before you tighten the nuts into position, apply a few drops of Loctite onto the rod threads. Then tighten the nuts into place. They should stay.

Knute

I will get some Red 271.
Thanks.
Bob

 

[Soundguy]

What are PAL nuts? What does PAL stand for?
Bob

A retaining nut. I guess a jamb nut might be more applicable in this setup.

Soundguy

 

[AndyM]

A retaining nut. I guess a jamb nut might be more applicable in this setup.

Soundguy

I always thought a palnut was one of those little tophats...

 

[rback33]

two things..

1) will someone PM me about what I missed? I need a good laugh today.
2) I would use the Blue Loctite. NOt KNowing if you want this to be permanent or not.... Red is considered the permanent loctite. VERY hard to get apart. We use Blue Loctite in our Backhoe mount kits.

 

[Soundguy]

I always thought a palnut was one of those little tophats...

Yes.. I think those qualify, as well as many other kinds of 'push' nuts. I've seen them used as retainers and whatnot.. but after thinking about his application.. a jambnut would be superior.. etc.

soundguy

 

[daTeacha]

Personally, I would just use two of the internally threaded friction based fastening devices on each side, tightening the outermost against the innermost to prevent either from turning. You could also put a simple split or star type lock washer between the members of each pair. The internally threaded friction based fastening devices are tightened with a device known as a wrench.

 

[Soundguy]

Why buy a locknut to add to the regular nut.. when a jambnut will be cheaper and accomplish the same thing? ( 2 nuts tightened slightly against each other... ) Heck.. add a drop of the green loctite afterwards... kill the vibration problems..

Soundguy