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23rd January 2014 | 17:39

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NutLoose

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From: Falling off the end of the thread

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Martin-Baker and the MoD are looking to roll out a new shoulder bolt in May or June this year to make over-tightening of the nut impossible.

Read more: MoD was not told about key safety concern | Lincolnshire Echo

A stepped bolt will not make over-tightening a nut impossible, it simply prevents it from travelling any further thus retaining the correct spacing, you can tighten a nut until you strip the threads or snap the threaded portion off a bolt.

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