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  1. DBCOOPER Feeling the Heat

    joined: Jan 23, 2010
    251 posts
    Stowe, Pa
    Had the nyloc nut come loose on the burn pot pivot bolt causing a dirty burn that dirtied up the stove pretty good.The nut does not lock at all any more. Its an m6 metric nut. Replaced it with another nyloc nut but looking for a better idea. Any suggestions?
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  2. imacman Minister of Fire

    A Nyloc that's close to the burn pot? Is that from the factory? Hmmmmmmmm
  3. smoke show Minister of Fire

    joined: Apr 17, 2008
    4,608 posts
    Pittsfield, Wi
    hi temp loctite?
  4. jtakeman Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 30, 2008
    12,723 posts
    Northwestern CT.
    There are nuts out there that are made to lock against the bolt. Don't know what you call them. But the have dimples that bind the thread as it tightens on the bolt. Nylon will only melt with the heat!

    CRS is a real PITA at times!Can't remember
    heat seeker likes this.
  5. heat seeker Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 25, 2011
    1,668 posts
    Northern CT
    Double-nut it, use a longer bolt if you have to.
  6. jtakeman Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 30, 2008
    12,723 posts
    Northwestern CT.
  7. slvrblkk Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 2, 2008
    853 posts
    Northampton, PA
    Use a flex-lock or a lock nut without the nylon insert.......
  8. DexterDay Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 11, 2010
    9,045 posts
    NE Ohio
    Used a shoulder bolt in mine with loc-title.

    Had mine come loose way to many times :(

    I knew because the damn thing pulled WAY to easy....

    It should come with a shoulder bolt instead of a full threaded bolt. IMO
    tjnamtiw and heat seeker like this.
  9. Dinger Member

    joined: Nov 23, 2011
    140 posts
    SW CO
    It has many names. All metal locknut, mechanical locknut, aircraft locknut. Anything but nylon. Those will just melt. Should be less than .50 at your local hardware store. Buy a couple, as you really shouldn't reuse them or the bolt. Most people would argue that, including me, but on paper....

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