.... And I thought they were child labour used in the 19th century to go
from house to house keeping the keyholes clean.

Did n't they use little devices like pipe cleaners for this purpose?


I believe that should wash with most people....


Gordon

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> From: Martin Perdue <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Sat, 25 Jan 2003 05:56:36 -0500
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Lock Washers
>
> Uh oh.  And I thought, from reading the subject line,
> that this had something to do with dredging out silty
> canals.  :)  I imagine that Ron is correct, though I
> suppose it's possible that 'lock washers' may be called
> something else in the UK. (?)
>
> Not meaning to throw a spanner in the works...
>
> Marty
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> Ron May wrote:
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>> Um, yes, but when I read the item I thought of those little washers with a
>> cut at one end and spring steel out of kilter to cause the washer to "lock
>> down" when pressed by a nut to the bolt. The pressure of the lock washer,
>> bolt, and nut assembly holds the item into place when subjected to lots of
>> jarring.
>>
>> Ron May
>> Legacy 106, Inc.
>>
>>
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