Spinners

[David Kirkham]

Originally Posted by A-Snake

David,
Thank you for your insight and explanation of clamping load. I totally agree that it is the clamping load applied by the threads that keeps the wheel on.

I agree with your statement, “If the nut is properly tightened, then it is absolutely IMPOSSIBLE for the wheel and the nut to move at different angular velocities”. But, what if they are not properly tightened? What if the knockoff becomes loose? Wouldn’t the “self-tightening” element of RHT or LHT play a part in keeping the knockoff on?

Originally Posted by David Kirkham

If the nut is loose, then of course, all bets are off. The wheel can be moving at 2000 rpms and the nut at 0--where in you will very soon be in for a change of underwear.

David

As for "self-tightening" playing a part...

Would that be under braking or under acceleration that you would want to keep your nuts on?

See above harmonic balancer...

See Murphy's wheel...

See ancient Aztec civilization dude asking Senor Torture Chamber Inquisition Thug (all in the interest of saving his soul, you know) which screw is best for his...

Bottom line: The only thing that is going to help you if you find your nuts loose is Tide or a condom. But, at that point...it is probably to late for either one to help too much.

David