Matt,
Yes, you’re right, we won’t be micro-yielding these bolts. My point with
the example is that there are cases when threaded fasteners and assembled
parts are loaded to higher than usual levels to overcome particular strain
activity in the assembly. That only the bolts on one side loosen
demonstrates to me that the problem stems from strain activity. That said,
these bolts are specifically supposed to be replaced when removed and not
reused, which indicates to me that they are expected to be loaded close to
the yield strength of some part of the assembly.
Those ASTM A574 bolts have a rated strength of 170 ksi, and McMaster calls
them “Grade 9”.
The washers I have used are “high-collar” lock washers. I agree they won’t
really bite into the bolt.
Rick “who used what Manny sent for this year’s project” Denney
>
>
> Rick,
>
> As usual, you are largely correct, but to compare the drive axle capscrews
> to spokes would not be a good idea. The spokes of a spoked wheel have to
> be stressed to yield to, as you said, normalize the residual internal
> stresses. It also imbues an internal tension to make the part act as a
> spring
> over the extent of its expected working load.
>
> I cannot locate the actual specification for the 12 point capscrews
> (394777), but the Mcmaster parts are a common aircraft fastener of the ASTM
> A574
> grade. This makes them a heat treated high alloy part and as such, if you
> try to over stress one, it will fail in an almost glass fracture. The can
> be loaded to elongation only a very little bit, and I would be surprised
> if the 75 called for in the assembly manual will do that.
>
> The lockwasher called out in the build book is not a common part, and the
> parts manual says "Procure Locally". Mine were a hardened part. A
> lockwasher is supposed to work by both locking into the burr that they
> cause on the mating surfaces and by supplying additional load when making
> the
> joint up. It is my experienced opinion that in this assembly, that is a
> lost cause.
>
> Years back, I went around on this subject just for myself. I carry these
> fasteners as spares and a torque wrench because they could be very difficult
> to source on the road. We have a 23' coach, and my capability to carry
> spares is very limited. I tried, but I could not effectively cross-drill
> the
> heads. I wanted to safety wire those guys. If I could find drive on
> lockers, that would be good to, but those are kind of a specific part.
>
> Fred and Emery....
> The assembly manual calls out 12ea of the single part number.
>
> Matt - working hard at not freezing his buns off -
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