LOCKBOLT INSTALLATION SEQUENCE
HOW TO REMOVE LOCKBOLTS Collars can be removed by splitting axially with a chisel , with a nut splitter , or by a collar splitting nose assembly fitted to an appropriate Huck tool .
Where removal is necessary , another HuckBolt fastener of the same diameter may be used as a replacement . It is possible to make several replacements in the same hole and still maintain an interference fit .
Available in a wide range of sizes and grades , LockBolts offer quick and easy installation . When considering the cost of the fasteners with installation and inspection labour , LockBolt fastening systems can provide an overall lower installed cost .
1 . Pin placed into prepared hole - Collar placed over pin
2 . Tool is placed over the fastener pintail and activated o Pin head pulled against material o Anvil pushes collar against joint o Initial clamp generated
3 . Tool swages collar , increasing clamp 4 . Pintail breaks , installation complete
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Star Fasteners have a wealth of application and fastener knowledge that can make the impossible , possible . A standard fastener in the Huck range may provide your answer . If not , help with a cost-effective tailor-made solution is made available to all .
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