Often, the quick solution is to use lockwashers or thread-lock compounds. A more-permanent, less-costly solution from Balax Inc., North Lake, Wis. (www.balax.com), is to thread the hole with their ...

Thread-locking compounds made by Loctite, Permatex and other companies all work pretty much the same: they are anaerobic compounds that cure/harden in the absence of oxygen. If you apply ...

Did you ever notice that highly stressed fasteners like rod, main, and head bolts don't use any locking devices? These critical fasteners stay tight by being stretched-they work like clamps. If a ...

Different bolts require different treatment, and it's easy to get confused, but getting your adhesive and lubricant mixed up ...