Washers+thicker metal

LiftedZuki · Feb 22, 2013

So obviously a bolt isnt going to pull through thick steel, what is the point of washers?

Does it help with shear strength?

jeepmauler · Feb 22, 2013

It allows the head of the bolt to draw up smooth and flush to achieve an accurate/proper torque spec.

pokey · Feb 22, 2013

spreads the load and washers help keep the bolt head from scratching up finished surface's. also harder to pull through a big washer than a small bolt head.

super samurai · Feb 22, 2013

Check out billavistas thread over on pirate about bolts nuts and washers. Very very informative.

CHOP SHOP · Feb 22, 2013

I have found washers are chepaer than lots of different bolt lengths.

Just use one real long bolt for EVERYTHING and then just stack the inexpensive washers up till its tight again.

Plus ya might need to steal a few and use them somewhere else some day.

My ol lady uses a washer to clean out my drawers too.

Byke · Feb 22, 2013

CHOP SHOP said:
I have found washers are chepaer than lots of different bolt lengths.

Just use one real long bolt for EVERYTHING and then just stack the inexpensive washers up till its tight again.

Plus ya might need to steal a few and use them somewhere else some day.

My ol lady uses a washer to clean out my drawers too.

:011: :haha::haha:

wentz912 · Feb 23, 2013

It might also be noted that there is an inside and an outside to most typical washers also.

They are punched out of sheets, so the edge you can feel the little tiny lip on is supposed to go towards the clamped material. Leaving the rounded edge facing out.

messix · Feb 23, 2013

super samurai said:
Check out billavistas thread over on pirate about bolts nuts and washers. Very very informative.

link?

jeepmauler · Feb 23, 2013

Lazy much:flipoff:

http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/NutsandBolts/Nuts&Bolts_signed.pdf

LiftedZuki · Feb 23, 2013

wentz912 said:
It might also be noted that there is an inside and an outside to most typical washers also.

They are punched out of sheets, so the edge you can feel the little tiny lip on is supposed to go towards the clamped material. Leaving the rounded edge facing out.

I'm perfectionist I do that anyways lol.

zukkev · Feb 23, 2013

wentz912 said:
It might also be noted that there is an inside and an outside to most typical washers also.

They are punched out of sheets, so the edge you can feel the little tiny lip on is supposed to go towards the clamped material. Leaving the rounded edge facing out.

Hmmm, I always did that so they don't catch the rocks...Nice rounded edge vs. sharp edge...:redneck:

Ty. · Feb 23, 2013

wentz912 said:
It might also be noted that there is an inside and an outside to most typical washers also.

They are punched out of sheets, so the edge you can feel the little tiny lip on is supposed to go towards the clamped material. Leaving the rounded edge facing out.

My dad worked at Todd shipyard, and I know what you are talking about, although he told me that at the shipyard in San Francisco, he noticed that some of them went both ways.:eeek: