btrueblood, we discussed your idea today and we are entertaining the idea of peening the edge of the head on the screw where it mates to the countersink. The only downside to that is rework no longer becomes an option.
ScottyUK, you are correct with your comment about the fastener not being a...
Thanks folks for all of the great input.
Let me throw a few more dynamics into the mix. This fastening style will be used in a higher vibration application (commercial and military aircraft) and the joint is an electrical joint (not allowing the use of Loctite due to its insulative properties)...
A discussion has come up in our engineering department concerning countersunk flathead screws being a locking fastener. I disagree with this statement. I believe the additional surface of the conical head may reduce loosening, but don't believe it should be refered to as a locking fastener...
Does anyone know how to rotate text dimnesions in Wildfire 2.0, so you can have both vertical text dimensions and horizontal text dimensions on the same drawing?
