Nuts and Bolts
Posted: Wed 01/19/22 3:31 am
Odd question, what sort of nuts and bolts are generally used for mounting tube bases, transformers earthing tabs etc, a lot of builds use brass is there any reason for this? or is it a legacy of days gone by?
I can understand using brass for grounding of things where a good electrical connection is needed, but for mounting is it necessary? or is stainless OK
Do amps get too hot to use nylock nuts? I am thinking of shakeproof washers and nuts/bolts out of caution
I am used to building large metal machinery, so I usually use high tensile strength fasteners so I am probably in my own head over-engineering this build
I can understand using brass for grounding of things where a good electrical connection is needed, but for mounting is it necessary? or is stainless OK
Do amps get too hot to use nylock nuts? I am thinking of shakeproof washers and nuts/bolts out of caution
I am used to building large metal machinery, so I usually use high tensile strength fasteners so I am probably in my own head over-engineering this build