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How to disassemble a worn hex nut

Aug 12, 2022 View: 792

Whether in daily life or at work, you must have seen hex nuts everywhere. Hex nuts are mainly used with screws to fasten the fasteners of equipment. Especially in mechanical equipment, there are many places where parts are fixed with hex nuts.

However, due to frequent disassembly, the inner hexagon of the bolt is easy to be rounded, and it is difficult to remove it with an inner hexagon wrench at this time. In many cases it is difficult to remove the nut with damage. This method is cumbersome. Needless to say, there is also a lot of wear and tear on the nuts and screws. How do I remove a worn hex nut?

For connections where the head of the hexagon socket nut is slightly higher than or flush with the plane of the fixture, use a hexagon nut slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the head of the hexagon socket nut after cooling, tighten the nut with the movable handle, and take out the hexagon socket bolt.

Hex nuts have many functions, especially the socket head nuts, which are often the most commonly used fasteners for assembling plastic parts. It can be used not only for permanent assembly, but also for fixing frequently repaired and replaced parts. Improper selection of hex nuts often leads to assembly, use and quality problems. Pre-engineered threads in the mold.

As a widely used fastener, although the nut is small, it has a great effect. Many of them are not easy to remove after they are fixed. Nuts that have not been repaired are prone to oxidation and rust, and the equipment is excessively worn during operation. Therefore, it should be checked regularly during use.

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