stover nut

[RobertWichert]

Like this? http://www.usatrailerpartscentral.com/PinandClip-pd-1279.aspx Dooden wrote:

> > Axle nuts use a cotter pin, and not to mention thread on and expose > the axle ends what about 3/16" or so, not to mention with the fine > thread I would not (myself) use that type nut knowing KHI is known to > use compressed oatmeal for alot of its fastners. > > Jake anybody remember him ? (RIP) sent me some pins along with my Doo > long ago, that have been in service just as long, same for the chain > adjuster nuts (nyloc's) anyhow the pins are (forgot real name) kinda > key shaped, some folks use them to lock down trailer couplings, but > fit snug, and snap into place and have never even so much have moved > once in and over nut. Used to add a ziplock tie over the open end, but > have since quit that also. > > Tractor Supply (or local version) carries metric ? Only been in ours > once or twice since it opened, and quick looking they seemed to have > alot of stuff. > > Dooden > A15 Green Ape > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > , "revmaaatin" wrote: > > > > I was in our local tractor/ranch store tonight--called 'Runnings' > > and found a container marked "Stover Nut" in their extensive > nut/bolt selection. > > > > It looked a lot like a prevailing torque nut. > > The Stover Nut had three signigicant 'impressions 120 degrees apart > that made me think, 'this is a prevailing torque nut'. > > > > so google leads me here. > > http://coburnmyers.thomasnet.com/viewitems/nuts/stover-lock-nuts > > with this text: > > SNIP > > > > A one-piece hex nut which derives its prevailing torque > characteristics from controlled distortion of its top threads from > their normal helical form to a more elliptical shape. > > > > Frequently used in farm machinery, plus in the automotive and > metalworking industries. Can withstand severe vibration and shock > loads. Reusable and can withstand temperatures of up to 450 F. > > > > unsnip. > > > > Needed to look at the axle nut, thread pitch, etal to see what our > bike uses--but what was in the 'selection' were large nuts at a very > afordable price: $1.25 each. Will have to look again when I get there > again. > > > > revmaaatin. > > > >