The HH52A (Coast Guard helicopter) had a Jesus Nut, it was the large
castellated nut on top of the Main Gear Box shaft, it kept the rotor
head attached to the gear box. There was a large lock washer, a tab
was bent to secure the nut.
The CG got the HH52 running gear in the early 60's from an surplus
Army helicopter & used a de-rated T58 General Electric gas turbine to power it.

Rob
vwrobb@gmail.com

At  12/15/2012 07:09 AM, Loren Busch wrote:
>On Fri, Dec 14, 2012 at 8:28 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote:
>
> > At 09:28 PM 12/14/2012, Loren Busch wrote:
> >
> >> Max, I'm still laughing, thanks.
> >> Signed:  Able to lauch Jesus Clips 40 feet without special equipment
> >>
> >
> > Though I wince a bit at the name, my impression is that it's a dying
> > usage...perhaps you might wish to explain it for the curious?  And how it
> > differs from the similarly named device on a UH1A helicopter?
> >
> >
>RE: Huey
>My first guess was in the ball park, something critical to keep major parts
>from coming apart.  Google finds the Heyzoose Nut that keeps the rotors on?
>and I assume a retainer pin to keep the nut from coming off?
>And yes Dave, I think the term is slowly dropping from common use.  Except
>on the job :)
>BTW, if you can find a copy, a great read is the Dictionary of
>Construction  compiled and published by the Phoenix chapter of Women In
>Construction.  An absolute hoot in some place and includes the Jesus Pin
>and Jesus Clip definitions.
>And since it is now well into Saturday I'll end this thread.