Washers?

Stigura

Alright, this'll probably go down as the most 'stupid' question ever asked here :rolleyes: What ever. I simply Don't Know. So .....

I want to bolt two strips of metal together, sandwiching some mesh between them.

Should I use washers (Yes: I simply don't understand the principle behind washers. No one's ever told me that)

Thanks

colm_mcm

Yeah, do.

Stigura

Thanks. Will do

Purgative

Stigura wrote: »

(Yes: I simply don't understand the principle behind washers. No one's ever told me that)

Thanks

Metal washers can be used to stop the bolt head or nut wearing the sheet metal or even pulling through it.


They can also be used as a spacer on the bolt if you don't have thread / good thread all the way.


There are other types that can be used to seat, seal or lock.

Stigura

Thanks, Purgative. My steel straps are pre drilled. I don't know how big the holes are. But, I'll try bolts on them, in the shop.

I guess a washer, either side, will also allow a better closure / grip without ~ as ye say ~ any danger of a borderline fit pulling through.

This whole part of the job is very small. Probably needing a dozen nut / bolts at the most. And, it's all dead lightweight.

But, I honestly can't remember the last time an aspect of a project has caused me so much grief!

cletus

In a project like this they can also help prevent nuts from backing off by giving them a flush surface to press against.

If that might be an issue in this project, though, could be worth your while getting some nylon lock nuts

Stigura

Urrrghh!!! Don't even Talk to me about Those bloody things!

Think about it: I don't even comprehend the concept of nuts and washers? How in blazes am I gonna gonna understand Nylon What?!

Stigura

Just because I like to keep The Faithful in the loop!

See! I Do act on all this.

The little socket set is still an active operation. Hope to have it next week though :rolleyes:

Look on the bright side (I tell myself!) Time I have all the bits together, to finish this trap? The bloody rooks will be rearing young again!!! But; That makes them easier to catch. So, every cloud. Silver linings and all that


For the record: Trained and licensed Ringer. No birds will be harmed as a result of all this. Quite the contrary.

cletus

Good stuff Stigura. Make sure to show us the finished product

Stigura

Better than that, mate; I'll show ye the thing holding 'The Black Mass' ~ or an individual constituent of it, anyway!

Rang Halfords back, today. Have reserved the socket set and my mates girl is gonna pick it up for me PITA that I won't get my hands on it for Another week now. But, this Is bloody Leitrim!

Christ! Would ye believe it?! I grabbed a crafty snap shot of 'The Black Mass' today. Through the open door, as opposed to the dirty window? Figured it'd make a showable shot.

Just looked at it. Bloody gate bar ~ which just so happens to be black! ~ cuts right through the mass!!! All I've got is what looks like a black smear! :rolleyes: Never mind.