In a message dated 5/6/01 1:27:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time, k7lro@msn.com
writes:
> I'll admit that this is my first time in this area of the LR but it seems
> wrong that the tabs don't all line up. Did the vendor send me a wrong tab
> washer? Is it that simple?!
>
>
Gerry,
I just got one too and found the same thing along with an old one that was on
the vehicle. My though is that if all the tabs lined up that leaves you only
three choices as too just how tight the nut can be. End play, or lack of it
is important and I think the washer is designed with three unequally spaced
tabs to give a few fine tuning options.
Get the end play right, tighten the nut reasonably and see which of the three
choices lines up. Otherwise you may find it either too tight or too loose.
Just my engineering thoughts presented here as I don't know what was intended
by the makers.
Best,
Tony Miller
ANTHONY D. MILLER & Co.
~ The Tintype Artist ~
Ambrotypes & Ferrotypes
34 Perryfalls Place
Baltimore, Maryland 21236
410-256-7442
www.tintype-artist.com
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