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Subject:Re: Nut Size
From:Steve Cotsford
Date:Thu, 9 May 2013 09:25:01 -0400

Well there is no mention of it being "selbsichernde" on the German spec but I agree it would be good to have a locking means there.

Steve

On May 9, 2013, at 8:47 AM, Mike B wrote:

> It may be that the collar is pinched for the self-locking feature.  A plain nut with no locking collar would not stay on in this application.   Stainless for corrosion resistance, obviously.
> 
> Mike B.
> 
> On 5/9/2013 8:42 AM, Steve Cotsford wrote:
>> According to the German info, it is a nut with a collar (Mutter mit Bund).    No mention of self locking feature but it is made of stainless steel (Edelstahl).
>> 
>> Steve
>> 
>> On May 9, 2013, at 6:54 AM, Mike B wrote:
>> 
>>> My guess is that it has a self-locking feature.
>>> 
>>> Mike B.
>>> 
>>> On 5/8/2013 9:25 PM, Bryan Feddish wrote:
>>>> Can someone tell me the size of the nut (Item # 7 ) at the bottom in this picture?
>>>> 
>>>> http://tinyurl.com/cayakoz
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Bryan
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