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09-22-2020, 10:28 AM | #1 |
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How to lock these together
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Does anyone have an idea how to lock these nuts together, or keep them from coming loose? This is the top of a Sanden compressor on a 350. They are very tight, but with vibration the highside can come loose. I thought maybe someone here would have a slick idea how to tie them together, or stop them from loosening?
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09-22-2020, 10:37 AM | #2 |
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09-22-2020, 10:38 AM | #3 |
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Re: How to lock these together
If they are not leaking when tight and vibration is the only issue try a drop or removable loctite (blue) on the threads
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09-23-2020, 05:52 AM | #4 |
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Re: How to lock these together
safety wire.. if you can't find the fittings with holes through the b nuts, they sell jigs cheap to drill them yourself or make one.. wire nut to nut or mount a tab if suitable location is nearby..
good luck!
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Safety wiring is amazing when done right and can easily be removed without fear of "over applying" loctite. |
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09-23-2020, 09:34 AM | #6 |
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Re: How to lock these together
If the vibration causes the fitting to come loose, that would likely be due to the hose moving around.
Clamp down the hose to something. If you keep the hose from being able to move around there should be no way for the fitting to come loose. Bob |
09-25-2020, 04:25 PM | #7 |
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Re: How to lock these together
This forum is awesome, Ill re-evaluate my hose mounting. Im looking into the safety wire, thats what i was trying to brain storm.
And believe it or not, i never even thought about loctite. Thanks guys.
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09-25-2020, 08:48 PM | #8 |
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Re: How to lock these together
wouldnt drilling into the compressor side cause a leak . i thought safty wire would have to go through both the nut and bolt or in this case compressor
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09-25-2020, 08:53 PM | #9 |
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Re: How to lock these together
If it is the fittings attached to the compressor that loosen, simply make a bracket to clamp the two lines together. One can't turn one way, the other can't turn the other way. Not quite as good as lock wire, because the lock wire (done properly) always keeps tension in the tightening direction, but by clamping the lines together, they will not tend to move.
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these may explain it better http://www.rv7.us/daily061117_f.htm http://www.moelleraircraft.com/lockwir1.htm
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I have experience with safety wire and have the tools, and wire LoL but may be too much hassle for someone not using it frequently.. the hose clamps aren't a bad idea either as HotWheelsFan mentioned above.. stauff makes a wide variety of clever calming solutions..
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I've worked on just about everything except submarines and spaceships I was a K2A3 at BCAG Long Beach for a little stint in the 90's.. did a lot of primary flight controls and landing gear work on next gen 737s brought down from Renton right after the buyout of MD.. safety wire and seal are two things I'll never forget how to do LoL I stir my coffee at work with a goop spoon
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