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Not all nuts feature a hexagonal shape. Nuts are available in a variety of shapes and styles. Tinnerman nuts, for instance, feature a flat square or rectangular shape. Also known as speed nuts, they can be clipped onto sheet metal … Read More

Aerospace drain valves are found on most airplanes. From commercial airliners to private and commuter airliners, most airplanes have multiple aerospace drain valves. Drain Valves Defined A drain valve is a fitting that’s designed to drain fluid from a given … Read More

Threaded fasteners don’t always stay in assemblies. They can fall or otherwise work their way out of assemblies. A simple solution is to use push-on retainers. Push-on retainers are retaining rings that slide over the shaft of a threaded fastener. … Read More

Fuel breakaway valves are commonly used on airplanes. With the exception of electric airplanes, all airplanes must be refueled. Refueling typically occurs at airports. At some airports, a tanker may pull up to airplanes to refuel them. At other airports, … Read More

It’s a common misconception that jam nuts and hex nuts are the same. They feature a similar shape, and they are available in similar materials. Because of their similarities, many people assume that they are the same. Jam nuts and … Read More

When most people think of washers, they envision flat disc-shaped fasteners with a hole in the center. All washers do, in fact, have a hole in the center. With a hole in the center, you can use them in conjunction … Read More

Not all drill bits are solid. You may discover that some of them have a narrow hole running through the center of them. To the unsuspecting eye, they look like most other drill bits. If you look at the top … Read More

When shopping for aerospace tools, you may come across camloc pliers. They are handheld, manually operated pliers. Like all pliers, camloc pliers feature jaws. Squeezing the handle will force the jaws to close. What are camloc pliers exactly? Overview of … Read More

When researching some of the different types of clamps used in the aerospace industry, you may encounter loop clamps. They are commonly used on vacuum hoses. Vacuum hoses, of course, are designed to carry a vacuum. If they leak, they’ll … Read More