Nuts

[Rick Granick]

The tension adjustment screws on my Fletcher point guns have a habit of loosening and backing out from vibration during use.
Solution: 5/16-18 low-profile nuts. Remove the adjustment screw. Thread the nut all the way onto the screw. Replace screw and set at desired tension. While holding the screw head, tighten nut against rear of point gun body to "lock" setting of adjustment screw. You can snug it up a little with pliers or wrench, but don't over-tighten.
Rick

I bought some rubber grommets too, to use as "washers", but there wasn't enough free space on the screw for both it and the nut.

 

[Framar]

Sometimes I remember to use teflon tape to keep nuts and bolts and screws in place.

 

[Rick Granick]

Never thought of that, which I tend to associate with pneumatic fittings. I've used Loctite, but in this case I want them to remain adjustable... just to stay where I put them.
Rick

 

[Framar]

That is the beauty of teflon tape, Rick - it stays put yet the fittings are fully adjustable at any point in time.

 

[Joe B]

Rick - try the Blue Loctite, still adjustable if need be but tightens it up just enough to keep it from popping out. Joe B

 

[Rick Granick]

That is the beauty of teflon tape, Rick - it stays put yet the fittings are fully adjustable at any point in time.

It's funny- you would think Teflon would make things slip more easily, not stay put.
Rick

 

[Framar]

Weird, huh? One of the oxymorons of the world, I guess.