Monday, January 14, 2019

Tuesday Torque: Frustration Or Fun? Starting An Old Hercules Engine

Thank You Merle!  You really know how to pick them!


2 comments:

  1. I don't think I'm going to give up my electric car starter anytime soon.

    I did notice that there are jam nuts on the connecting rod bearing housings. And because it's a pet peeve of mine, I noticed they aren't correct.
    http://www.boltscience.com/pages/twonuts.htm
    http://www.melfast.com/blog/2011/02/how-to-use-a-jam-nut-to-stop-self-loosening-on-heavy-hex-bolts/
    https://mysite.du.edu/~jcalvert/tech/jamnut.htm

    Much the same as wire rope clamps. There is a right way and a wrong way.

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  2. Poured a lot of wire rope sockets in another life. Seen many wire rope clamps wrong, too!

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