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    Nyloc nuts

    Hi all, I don't know if this has been covered before, If you have a Nyloc nut that wont hold because the locking material is not gripping, a medium tap with a hammer on the locking end of the nut will get you out of trouble .
    This action will squash the nylon lock a little and it will grip the thread tighter.
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    Great tip Graham!! They can be frustrating especially if they're metric and don't have any replacements. Ran into that on fixing my shop chair the other day. Now I know what to do! Thanks!

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