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Fastener Training Minute Jan 23, 2021FTM 160: Good and bad Nuts
Now you know, we just couldn't get by without nuts in this business, and these nuts have to be good enough. Sometimes, though, nuts aren't that good.
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published January 23, 2021 as "how to tell...
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Fastener Training Minute Dec 16, 2020FTM 159: Thread Run-Out
How do you inspect the bearing surface of a nut for its perpendicularity to the threads, which is sometimes called "run out".
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published December 16, 2020 as "how do we...
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Fastener Training Minute Nov 21, 2020FTM 158: What’s the Point?
A point is a feature that we find on the end of cap screws and other types of externally threaded fasteners. It has a very specific requirement and it serves a very important function.
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published November 21, 2020 as "if you don't...
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Fastener Training Minute Oct 18, 2020FTM 157: Thread Stick-Out
Stick-out is the number of threads that should protrude beyond the nut once the nut has been installed and tightened down correctly.
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published October 18, 2020 as "Thread Stick-Out" during...
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Fastener Training Minute Aug 15, 2020FTM 155: ASME B1.3 System 22 Thread Gauging
What do we do when a fastener specifies ASME B1.3 System 21 or System 22 for determining thread compliance?
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published August 15, 2020 as "System 22 thread...
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Fastener Training Minute Jul 21, 2020FTM 154: ASME B18.16.6 nylon insert lock nuts
ASME B18.16.6 covers both Nylon Insert Lock Nuts and All Metal Lock nuts of the prevailing torque type
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published July 21, 2020 as "ASME B18.16.6 nylon...
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