RE: Bolt Thread Engagement

>it still surprises me that a lot still has the misconception that the extra
>threads is there just in case the nut loosen. the very reason that a lot has
>also attempted to weld the nut to the bolt whenever they failed to meet full
>engagement. i have even seen some add washer so that they can stick another
>a small section of the bolt to make it appear that the extra thread has been
>achieved. still ive heard other says its ok since they have applied a
>"locktite".

Some things never change. Just think of all the poor souls out there who spend their days looking at computer monitors and never felt that delicious chill on finding a plug weld inside a nut with a bolt that's too short.

Christopher Wright P.E.    |"They couldn't hit an elephant from
chrisw@skypoint.com        | this distance"   (last words of Gen.
___________________________| John Sedgwick, Spotsylvania 1864)