Shop talk - washers

[Wayne G. O'Shea]

Realized while working away today I do something subconsciously (or possibly
automatically is a better word). Guess I've been doing it so long I dont'
give it a second thought anymore.

It may have been discussed here before, but you do realize there is a right
and a wrong way to install a washer...right? They are punched out of a
sheet....creating a sharp edge and a rounded edge. The rounded edge should
always go against the surface you are bolting together as the sharp edge
will cut into the alum and cause a stress point. Just thought I'd share that
tidbit of knowledge on a slow Thursday night.

Cheers,
Wayne






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[brad]

Thanks Wayne.

I had no idea. Time to back and check

Brad (R195)




On 4/13/2006 6:53 PM, oifa@irishfield.on.ca wrote to rebel-builders:

-> Realized while working away today I do something subconsciously (or
possibly
-> automatically is a better word). Guess I've been doing it so long I dont'
-> give it a second thought anymore.
->
-> It may have been discussed here before, but you do realize there is a
right
-> and a wrong way to install a washer...right? They are punched out of a
-> sheet....creating a sharp edge and a rounded edge. The rounded edge
should
-> always go against the surface you are bolting together as the sharp edge
-> will cut into the alum and cause a stress point. Just thought I'd share that
-> tidbit of knowledge on a slow Thursday night.
->
-> Cheers,
-> Wayne
->
->
->





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