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Old 08-30-2013, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by TiAgX5 View Post
Welding the nuts is not a good idea. The threads on both the bolts AND nuts are subjected to deformation on a TTY fastener set. You will need to replace those nuts each time the stiffener plate is removed.
You missed the part when he say he bought (I assume replaced with regular, not TTY type) them from McMaster Carr.
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