Robert Linton

Sometimes I am accused of going overboard, but original nyloc nut and steel washer used for ball joints, etc. on certain vehicles vs. Cartridge 12 point, plated aerospace lock nut and shaped titanium washer. OK, maybe a bit overboard but safety and weight count and unless one's mindset thinks weight and safety in every detail the war to achieve the minimum of the former and the maximum of the latter is lost.

eclou

Beautiful, but don't you encounter problems with galvanic corrosion or are you using Ti bolts as well?

Robert Linton

But the nets and the bolts are steel and both are plated -- and there is no electricity.

Robert Linton

Although a change in direction, I thought you might enjoy this titanium brake pedal and arm.

eclou

I don't know that the coating on threads could remain intact once fastened. We run across this often using dissimilar metals in orthopedic implants. It may be a non-issue, but such corrosion can lead not only to stuck or fused nut/bolt interfaces but also a source of a microfracture/failure. Frayed may more insight on this as well - I think metallurgy was part of his background.

Regardless, you sure have access to some cool stuff!

Robert Linton

Happily the nuts and bolts are not dissimilar metals.



P.S. Wouldn't it be nice if one could remove 500 kg from a GT3 (RS)!

Joe S.

Your next project???

OldGuy

I never ceased to be amazed Robert-And I work in the aerospace industry

frayed

Cool! Nut ****!

leif997

you got purty nuts