Is the Hard Lock Reusable? Is Its Self-Tightening Performance Affected by Reuse?
In principle, the Hard Lock Nut can be reused many times. The actual suitability for reuse will depend on the environmental conditions of previous use, but as long as the nut’s material has not deteriorated or been excessively deformed, its self-tightening performance will not decline. When considering reusing a nut, remove the concave portion, and then manually screw it in until it touches the convex portion. As long as there is a gap of about one pitch between the two, they can be used again. If there is not an adequate gap, the concave portion may undergo a plastic deformation, rending it unfit for further use.
