Winner from W altham Abbey
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THIS week's prizewinner is Mr. A. Nichols, of Nazeing, nr. Waltham Abbey, Essex. He uses, he says, a good method to prevent loosening of U-bolt nuts ...occurring. When a vehicle is purchased (esPeciaIly in the 5-8-ton range) he removes the rear U-bolt nuts and substitutes special blanked end nuts which have a ;+-in. diameter hole drilled through
them at the bottom end ofthe thread.
Before fitting, these nuts -are loaded with graphited grease or similar thick grease and pulled down really hard. Then a length of stout wire is passed through the holes of each pair of bolts and locked up. It is a simple task to cut the wire, check for tightness, and rewire. This operation has then only to be repeated when a spring has been replaced.
Comments Handyman: The troubles
described centre around what should be a dead" area of the spring. My answer is still the short Period inspection and n ip-up."
---MONEY FOR, YOU ?-- Have you an idea that is worth passing on to other readers ? It must relate to maintenance practice. If a panel, on which Handyman sits, considers your idea worth publishing you--will receive3 gns, when it is printed. All entries should be addressed to The Editor, whose decision will be final. Every entry must be accompanied by a signed statement that the idea is not copyright, patented, or somebody else's idea. Rough drawings will be adequate.
It is up to you. We have the money. Do you have any ideas ?