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Hi Lock and Lock bolts
Both above are absolutely right. Hi-loks tend to be the most common because of their ease of installation. In general hi-loks are interchangeable with lock-bolts, both are pin fasteners. Lock-bolts have swaged on collars with large specialist tooling, hi-loks use threaded nuts that shear off at...- giantguy
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- Forum: Aircraft engineering
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Cherrymax removal
The technique I teach and was taught: Light structure - carefully drill centre of stem with no 40 cobalt drill approx 0.050" deep. Then with no 30 drill, drill out lock ring to depth of head. 1/8 punch will pop off the head with a flick of the wrist. Heavy structure - specially ground punch...- giantguy
- Post #6
- Forum: Aircraft engineering
