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Originally Posted by thstone
. To this day a simple, inexpensive, and effective way to consistently and accurately tighten a fastener does not exist.
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Actually, lock washers are indeed simple and inexpensive and effective. And you don't have to calculate or measure anything--just flatten them!
Not the whole story, obviously ...
PS: don't reuse crush washers
PPS: just remember ... threaded fasteners are springs.