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I am finishing up a bench for a Southbend 9B.
The top is strapped at the ends with bar stock
and bolted through with 1/2" - 13 stock.

The last 36" length of rod has a thread on which
the nut runs "loose." There's too much play and I'm
not in a position to take it back.

Can I improve the grip of the nut by slightly peening
the thread on the 12" - 13 stock - at select places gr?

Comments? Suggestions?

Thanks,
- Carl H.

[Karl Townsend]

On Thu, 22 Aug 2013 18:25:06 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

I am finishing up a bench for a Southbend 9B.
The top is strapped at the ends with bar stock
and bolted through with 1/2" - 13 stock.

The last 36" length of rod has a thread on which
the nut runs "loose." There's too much play and I'm
not in a position to take it back.

Can I improve the grip of the nut by slightly peening
the thread on the 12" - 13 stock - at select places gr?

Comments? Suggestions?

Thanks,
- Carl H.

You own a lathe. Make a tight fitting nut.

Karl

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On Thursday, August 22, 2013 9:35:34 PM UTC-4, Karl Townsend wrote:
On Thu, 22 Aug 2013 18:25:06 -0700 (PDT), wrote:



I am finishing up a bench for a Southbend 9B.

The top is strapped at the ends with bar stock

and bolted through with 1/2" - 13 stock.



The last 36" length of rod has a thread on which

the nut runs "loose." There's too much play and I'm

not in a position to take it back.



Can I improve the grip of the nut by slightly peening

the thread on the 12" - 13 stock - at select places gr?



Comments? Suggestions?



Thanks,

- Carl H.



You own a lathe. Make a tight fitting nut.

Karl

Thanks Karl.

- Carl H.

[Ed Huesers]

wrote:
On Thursday, August 22, 2013 9:35:34 PM UTC-4, Karl Townsend wrote:
On Thu, 22 Aug 2013 18:25:06 -0700 (PDT), wrote:



I am finishing up a bench for a Southbend 9B.

The top is strapped at the ends with bar stock

and bolted through with 1/2" - 13 stock.



The last 36" length of rod has a thread on which

the nut runs "loose." There's too much play and I'm

not in a position to take it back.



Can I improve the grip of the nut by slightly peening

the thread on the 12" - 13 stock - at select places gr?



Comments? Suggestions?



Thanks,

- Carl H.



You own a lathe. Make a tight fitting nut.

Karl

Thanks Karl.

- Carl H.

Or, if you want to use your peening method, try shrinking the nut you have.
But, ya, making a nut would be best.

--
Ed Huesers
Http://www.grandshelters.com

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On Thu, 22 Aug 2013 18:25:06 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

I am finishing up a bench for a Southbend 9B.
The top is strapped at the ends with bar stock
and bolted through with 1/2" - 13 stock.

The last 36" length of rod has a thread on which
the nut runs "loose." There's too much play and I'm
not in a position to take it back.

Can I improve the grip of the nut by slightly peening
the thread on the 12" - 13 stock - at select places gr?

Comments? Suggestions?

Thanks,
- Carl H.
Put a stover nut or a Nyloc (or other prevailing torque) nut on it.

[Gunner Asch[_6_]]

On Thu, 22 Aug 2013 18:54:02 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

On Thursday, August 22, 2013 9:35:34 PM UTC-4, Karl Townsend wrote:
On Thu, 22 Aug 2013 18:25:06 -0700 (PDT), wrote:



I am finishing up a bench for a Southbend 9B.

The top is strapped at the ends with bar stock

and bolted through with 1/2" - 13 stock.



The last 36" length of rod has a thread on which

the nut runs "loose." There's too much play and I'm

not in a position to take it back.



Can I improve the grip of the nut by slightly peening

the thread on the 12" - 13 stock - at select places gr?



Comments? Suggestions?



Thanks,

- Carl H.



You own a lathe. Make a tight fitting nut.

Karl

Thanks Karl.

- Carl H.

Ayup..Karl is absolutely right

Easy to do

Gunner

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