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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dean,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Oh, and maybe I forgot to say, whatever =
you do,
don't wiggle that long drill bit -- it could break. But hey, =
that's
no problem, just jack-hammer out a chunk of the rim and pull it out!
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Anon</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=375324618-08012005>>></SPAN>I use an external tooth =
lockwasher
under the plate. The reason: I don't want the hanger bolt =
to turn
in the rim when I tighten the nut on top.</FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=2>Carl =
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size=2><SPAN class=375324618-08012005>Wouldn't such a washer also =
tend to
prevent the locknut below from turning when the hanger bolt is raised? =
If the
hanger bolt is backed out to raise the plate, but the nut below =
doesn't turn
with the bolt, then the plate remains stationary. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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size=2><SPAN class=375324618-08012005>Although I don't have any =
personal
experience with the system yet, it seems like you are trying to =
prevent an
inconsequential problem. If it the acorn nut tightens sufficiently =
within a
reasonable amount of turns after contacting the plate, that alone is =
evidence
that bolt is not turning significantly. If you can't tighten the =
acorn
nut, then maybe there is a problem.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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