Frank Boettcher said:

On Fri, 11 Nov 2005 10:11:19 -0500, Greg wrote:

OK - I get it now. A combined nut and flange. I was actually
surprised that the UniSaw didn't COME with one. I thought the older
saws did, and I know of an old Delta contractor saw that did.
Big, heavy, hardened steel flanged nut. Dollar a dozen at the
aviation surplus yard, but not with those flat threads...

No Greg, once again. Nut and flange are independent. Nut turns
independently of flange. imparts minimal torsion, appropriate
compression, the way blades were meant to be installed..

No Frank, once again - questionable attitude.
Like the way people are 'meant' to converse.
But I'm glad you're paying attention. g

As for me, bad choice of words - captive is what I should have said.
Combined was vague, at best, but does not wholly imply one piece.
The surplus yard is for old aviation crap. They DO use those on
_other_ machines - just not with the flat threads. Mazda uses them on
rotary engine flywheels as a 'gland nut', for instance. One big-ass
hardened nut with a captive flange. Torques to 260 ft/lbs.

I welded my old nut/flange together years ago. :-)

Hope you're kidding, bad thing to do.

See the smiley? It's a Joke, Dude. g


Greg G.