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This article presents a simple means of securing a threaded stud into a tapped hole using thermal interference. The method uses no special tools nor skill. Once secured, the stud will fail before it will loosen.
If you are interested, please see
http://rick.sparber.org/tfs.pdf
Rick
Thanks for another useful post!
You are most welcome!
I just updated the article to include numerous comments and suggestions from readers.
Thanks Rick! I've added your Thermal Interference Method to our Metalworking category, as well as to your builder page: Rick Sparber's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:
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