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Lock washers are used for creating tight assemblies with ordinary fasteners. Raptor Supplies offers a wide range of lock washers from brands like Unistrut, ...Read more

APPROVED VENDOR -

Carbon Steel Standard Split Lock Washer

StyleModelColorFinishFits Bolt SizesInside Dia.Outside Dia.Rockwell HardnessThicknessThickness TolerancePrice (inc. VAT)
AU37020.013.0001-Zinc#60.148"0.25"C38 to C460.031"-£1.29
BM37000.100.0001-Furnace BlackM1010.2mm18.1mmC44 to C512.2mm+/-0.15mm£3.81
CU37025.031.0001-Hot Dipped Galvanized5/16"0.322"0.583"C38 to C460.078"-£5.08
DU37000.031.0001-Plain5/16"0.322"0.583"C38 to C460.078"-£2.90
EM37020.035.0001-ZincM3.53.6mm6.7mmC44 to C510.8 mm+/-0.10mm£5.54
FM37020.030.0001-ZincM33.1mm6.2mmC44 to C510.8 mm+/-0.10mm£1.53
GM37020.026.0001-ZincM2.62.7mm5.2mmC44 to C510.6 mm+/-0.10mm£1.86
HM37020.020.0001-ZincM22.1mm4.4mmC44 to C510.5 mm+/-0.10mm£2.59
IU37060.031.0001-Yellow Zinc5/16"0.322"0.583"C38 to C460.078"-£3.02
JU37060.025.0001-Yellow Zinc1/4"0.260"0.487"C38 to C460.062"-£2.18
KU37020.025.0001-Zinc1/4"0.260"0.487"C38 to C460.062"-£1.88
LU37020.021.0001-Zinc#120.227"0.377"C38 to C460.056"-£1.95
MU37020.031.0001-Zinc5/16"0.322"0.583"C38 to C460.078"-£2.98
NM37020.060.0001-ZincM66.1mm11.8mmC44 to C511.6mm+/-0.10mm£1.83
BM37000.060.0001-Furnace BlackM66.1mm11.8mmC44 to C511.6mm+/-0.10mm£2.27
BM37000.050.0001-Furnace BlackM55.1mm9.2mmC44 to C511.2mm+/-0.10mm£1.27
OU37025.025.0001-Galvanized1/4"0.260"0.487"C350.062"-£1.89
PM37020.040.0001-ZincM44.1mm7.6mmC44 to C510.9mm+/-0.10mm£1.28
QM37020.050.0001-ZincM55.1mm9.2mmC44 to C511.2mm+/-0.10mm£1.53
RM37020.080.0001-ZincM88.1mm14.8mmC44 to C512mm+/-0.10mm£2.52
SM37020.100.0001-ZincM1010.2mm18.1mmC44 to C512.2mm+/-0.15mm£3.51
BM37000.080.0001-Furnace BlackM88.1mm14.8mmC44 to C512mm+/-0.10mm£3.32
TU37020.016.0001-Zinc#80.174"0.293"C38 to C460.04"-£1.34
UU37020.019.0001-Zinc#100.200"0.334"C38 to C460.047"-£1.47
BM37000.035.0001-Furnace BlackM3.53.6mm6.7mmC44 to C510.8 mm+/-0.10mm£3.20
GRAINGER -

Carbon Steel Helical Regular Lock Washer

StyleModelFits Bolt SizesInside Dia.Outside Dia.SizeThicknessPrice (inc. VAT)
AB37020.100.00011"1.003"1.656"1"0.25"£173.73
BB37020.050.00011/2"0.502"0.869"1/2"0.125"£138.93
CB37020.075.00013/4"0.753"1.265"3/4"0.188"-
RFQ
DB37020.062.00015/8"0.628"1.073"5/8"0.156"-
RFQ
EB37020.087.00017/8"0.878"1.459"7/8"0.219"£191.88
APPROVED VENDOR -

Steel Heavy Spring Lock Washer

StyleModelFinishPrice (inc. VAT)
AU37180.112.0001Plain£29.24
BU37183.112.0001Zinc£41.01
APPROVED VENDOR -

A2 Stainless Steel External Toothed, Closed Perimeter Lock Washer

StyleModelFits Bolt SizesInside Dia.Outside Dia.ThicknessPrice (inc. VAT)
AM51460.030.0001M33.2mm6mm0.4mm£2.19
BM51460.040.0001M44.3mm8mm0.5 mm£1.04
CM51460.050.0001M55.3mm10mm0.6 mm£1.70
DM51460.060.0001M66.4mm11mm0.7mm£4.99
EM51460.080.0001M88.4mm15mm0.8 mm£4.65
FM51460.200.0001M2021mm33mm1.4mm£4.19
GM51460.240.0001M2425mm38mm1.5mm£4.16
FOREVERBOLT -

Split Lock Washers

StyleModelFits Bolt SizesInside Dia.MaterialOutside Dia.SizeThicknessThickness TolerancePrice (inc. VAT)
AFBLKW6P100#60.141"18-8 Stainless Steel0.25"-0.031"+/-0.005"£44.60
BFB3LKW6P100#60.141"316 Stainless Steel0.25"-0.031"+/-0.005"£47.43
CFB3LKW8P100#81.67"316 Stainless Steel0.293"-0.04"+/-0.005"£46.61
DFBLKW8P100#81.67"18-8 Stainless Steel0.293"-0.04"+/-0.005"£45.28
EFBLKW10P100#100.193"18-8 Stainless Steel0.334"-0.047"+/-0.005"£46.28
FFB3LKW10P100#100.193"316 Stainless Steel0.334"-0.047"+/-0.005"£47.59
GFBLKW1P101"1.003"18-8 Stainless Steel1.6521"0.25"+/-0.005"£56.90
HFB3LKW1P51"1.003"316 Stainless Steel1.6521"0.25"+/-0.005"£40.34
IFBLKW12P501/2"0.502"18-8 Stainless Steel0.869"1/2"0.125"+/-0.005"£58.72
JFB3LKW12P251/2"0.502"316 Stainless Steel0.869"1/2"0.125"+/-0.005"£38.92
KFBLKW14P1001/4"0.252"18-8 Stainless Steel0.487"1/4"0.062"+/-0.005"£50.25
LFB3LKW14P1001/4"0.252"316 Stainless Steel0.487"1/4"0.062"+/-0.005"£51.26
MFBLKW34P253/4"0.753"18-8 Stainless Steel1.2643/4"0.188"+/-0.005"£59.45
NFB3LKW34P203/4"0.753"316 Stainless Steel1.2643/4"0.188"+/-0.005"£55.11
OFBLK38P1003/8"0.377"18-8 Stainless Steel0.68"3/8"0.094"+/-0.005"£73.19
PFB3LKW38P503/8"0.377"316 Stainless Steel0.68"3/8"0.094"+/-0.005"£44.58
QFB3LKW58P255/8"0.628"316 Stainless Steel1.072"5/8"0.156"+/-0.005"£45.40
RFBLKW58P255/8"0.628"18-8 Stainless Steel1.072"5/8"0.156"+/-0.005"£42.50
SFB3LKW516P505/16"0.314"316 Stainless Steel0.583"5/16"0.078"+/-0.005"£40.27
TFBLKW516P1005/16"0.314"18-8 Stainless Steel0.583"5/16"0.078"+/-0.005"£69.21
UFB3LKW78P107/8"0.878"316 Stainless Steel1.4557/8"0.219"+/-0.005"£43.60
VFBLKW78P107/8"0.878"18-8 Stainless Steel1.4557/8"0.219"+/-0.005"£42.60
WFB3LKW716P257/16"0.44"316 Stainless Steel0.776"7/16"0.109"+/-0.005"£38.60
XFBLKW716P507/16"0.44"18-8 Stainless Steel0.776"7/16"0.109"+/-0.005"£43.93
YFB3LKWM3P100M33.1 mm316 Stainless Steel6.2mm-0.8 mm+/-0.2mm£45.94
APPROVED VENDOR -

Split Lock Washer, Steel, Heavy Duty

StyleModelColorFinishFits Bolt SizesInside Dia.Outside Dia.SizeThicknessThickness TolerancePrice (inc. VAT)
AU37183.012.0001-Zinc#50.127"0.252"-0.04"-£5.30
BU37183.016.0001-Zinc#80.167"0.307"-0.047"-£7.38
CU37183.025.0001-Zinc1/4"0.252"0.489"1/4"0.077"-£3.10
DU37183.013.0001-Zinc#60.141"0.266"-0.04"-£5.57
EU37180.025.0001-Plain1/4"0.252"0.489"1/4"0.077"-£3.18
FU37180.016.0001-Plain#80.167"0.307"-0.047"-£5.30
GU37183.011.0001-Zinc#40.114"0.223"-0.031"-£4.15
HU37180.021.0001-Plain#120.220"0.391"-0.063"-£9.03
IU37183.021.0001-Zinc#120.220"0.391"-0.063"-£12.87
JU37183.019.0001-Zinc#100.193"0.35"-0.056"-£4.14
KU37183.009.0001-Zinc#30.101"0.209"-0.031"-£15.22
LU37180.300.0001-Plain3"3.012"4.16"3"0.526"-£128.47
MU37180.031.0001-Plain5/16"0.314"0.593"5/16"0.097"-£4.73
NU37180.019.0001-Plain#100.193"0.35"-0.056"-£4.05
OU37180.013.0001-Plain#60.141"0.266"-0.04"-£4.71
PU37180.012.0001-Plain#50.127"0.252"-0.04"-£4.54
QU37180.011.0001-Plain#40.114"0.223"-0.031"-£3.41
RU37183.031.0001-Zinc5/16"0.314"0.593"5/16"0.097"-£5.44
SDHL150N0000P-PK10BlackPlain1.5"1.504"2.491"-0.458"+0.020"£109.44
TDHL113N0000P-PK10BlackPlain1.125"1.129"1.903"-0.345"+0.020"£58.70
UDHL050N0000P-PK50BlackPlain1/2"0.502"0.879"-0.151"+0.010"£11.22
VDHL038N0000Z-PK100SilverZinc3/8"0.377"0.688"-0.115"+0.010"£21.43
WDHL063N0000Z-PK25SilverZinc5/8"0.628"1.087"-0.189"+0.010"£22.39
StyleModelFits Bolt SizesInside Dia.Outside Dia.ThicknessPrice (inc. VAT)
AM37200.030.0001M33.1mm5.6mm1 mm£5.02
AM37200.040.0001M44.1mm7mm1.2mm£3.36
AM37200.050.0001M55.1mm8.8mm1.6mm£6.08
AM37200.060.0001M66.1mm9.9mm1.6mm£2.28
AM37200.080.0001M88.1mm12.7mm2mm£3.96
AM37200.100.0001M1010.2mm16 mm2.5mm£3.45
APPROVED VENDOR -

A4 Stainless Steel Hi Collar Split Lock Washer

StyleModelFits Bolt SizesPrice (inc. VAT)
AM55390.050.0001M5£4.13
BM55390.060.0001M6£4.27
CM55390.080.0001M8£3.67
AM55390.100.0001M10£8.80
StyleModelFits Bolt SizesInside Dia.Outside Dia.ThicknessPrice (inc. VAT)
AU50450.037.00013/8"0.384"0.67"0.032"£22.86
AU50450.031.00015/16"0.320"0.588"0.028"£23.87
APPROVED VENDOR -

Steel Heavy Split Lock Washer

StyleModelFinishFits Bolt SizesInside Dia.Outside Dia.ThicknessPrice (inc. VAT)
AU37180.100.0001Plain1"1.003"1.7"0.306"£4.88
BU37180.043.0001Plain7/16"0.440"0.784"0.133"£6.64
CU37180.062.0001Plain5/8"0.628"1.087"0.189"£3.17
DU37180.050.0001Plain1/2"0.502"0.879"0.151"£3.78
EU37180.075.0001Plain3/4"0.753"1.285"0.226"£4.07
FU37180.056.0001Plain9/16"0.564"0.975"0.17"£8.84
GU37180.250.0001Plain2.5"2.512"3.648"0.496"£97.67
HU37180.200.0001Plain2"2.008"3.144"0.496"£86.53
IU37180.162.0001Plain1.625"1.633"2.694"0.458"£53.91
JU37180.150.0001Plain1.5"1.504"2.491"0.458"£65.74
KU37180.137.0001Plain1.375"1.379"2.301"0.422"£65.77
LU37180.125.0001Plain1.25"1.254"2.104"0.384"£31.46
MU37180.175.0001Plain1.75"1.758"2.82"0.458"£80.32
NU37180.037.0001Plain3/8"0.377"0.688"0.115"£3.93
OU37180.225.0001Plain2.25"2.262"3.398"0.496"£107.83
PU37180.087.0001Plain7/8"0.878"1.489"0.266"£3.93
QU37183.056.0001Zinc9/16"0.564"0.975"0.17"£37.08
RU37183.150.0001Zinc1.5"1.504"2.491"0.458"£71.36
SU37183.125.0001Zinc1.25"1.254"2.104"0.384"£17.73
TU37183.050.0001Zinc1/2"0.502"0.879"0.151"£3.86
UU37183.037.0001Zinc3/8"0.377"0.688"0.115"£3.71
VU37183.062.0001Zinc5/8"0.628"1.087"0.189"£3.61
WU37183.100.0001Zinc1"1.003"1.7"0.306"£16.74
XU37183.137.0001Zinc1.375"1.379"2.301"0.422"£55.67
YU37183.075.0001Zinc3/4"0.753"1.285"0.226"£4.37
APPROVED VENDOR -

316 Stainless Steel External Tooth, Type A Lock Washer

StyleModelFits Bolt SizesInside Dia.Outside Dia.ThicknessPrice (inc. VAT)
AU55460.009.0001#30.102"0.23"0.013"£25.96
BU55460.011.0001#40.115"0.245"0.012"£9.72
CU55460.012.0001#50.129"0.27"0.014"£57.35
DU55460.013.0001#60.141"0.305"0.016"£70.35
EU55460.016.0001#80.168"0.365"0.018"£8.65
FU55460.019.0001#100.195"0.395"0.018"£12.95
ZSI-FOSTER -

Z Clamp Lock Washers

StyleModelPrice (inc. VAT)
AHW-1£7.06
AHW-3£6.70
FABORY -

Lock Washers

StyleModelColorFinishFits Bolt SizesInside Dia.MaterialOutside Dia.SizeThicknessPrice (inc. VAT)
AB37000.075.0001-Plain#120.753"Carbon Steel1.265"-0.188"£187.95
BB51460.025.0001-Plain#40.256"Stainless Steel0.494"-0.023"£1,360.06
CB53462.050.0001-Plain#30.512"Stainless Steel0.867"-0.037"£1,590.46
DB55450.031.0001-Plain#80.314"Stainless Steel0.583"-0.078"£859.72
EB53460.062.0001-Plain#80.641"Stainless Steel1.045"-0.042"£5,409.77
FB37180.056.0001-Plain#100.564"Carbon Steel0.975"-0.17"£246.02
GB37180.150.0001-Plain#61.504"Carbon Steel2.491"-0.458"£1,092.36
HB37420.021.0001-Zinc Plated#120.221"Carbon Steel0.46"-0.02"£880.34
IB51462.019.0001-Plain#80.195"Stainless Steel0.365"-0.018"£2,434.11
JB37590.031.0001-Zinc Plated#50.32"Carbon Steel1.045"-0.042"£2,679.49
KB55450.062.0001-Plain5/8"0.628"Stainless Steel1.073"5/8"0.156"£603.73
LB51460.011.0001-Plain#40.115"Stainless Steel0.245"-0.012"£2,894.20
MB51460.050.0001-Plain#100.513"Stainless Steel0.88"-0.037"£1,693.41
NB37480.025.0001-Zinc Plated#60.256"Carbon Steel0.46"-0.023"£848.58
OB51390.025.0001-Plain#40.252"Stainless Steel0.363"-0.078"£1,490.86
PB50462.031.0001-Plain#120.32"Phosphorus Bronze0.594"-0.028"£10,502.07
QB50462.013.0001-Plain#40.141"Phosphorus Bronze0.275"-0.016"£8,355.97
RB50450.050.0001-Plain#100.513"Phosphorus Bronze0.88"-0.037"£10,361.54
SB37420.011.0001-Zinc Plated#120.115"Carbon Steel0.245"-0.012"£963.87
TB37180.016.0001-Plain#80.167"Carbon Steel0.307"-0.047"£2,621.71
UB37171.087.0001-Zinc Plated#50.878"Carbon Steel1.571"-0.285"£1,248.98
VB37590.037.0001-Zinc Plated#120.384"Carbon Steel1.13"-0.042"£3,264.89
WB37000.250.0001-Plain#52.512"Carbon Steel3.471"-0.44"£604.60
XB55450.112.0001-Plain1 1/81.129"Stainless Steel1.847"1 1/8"0.281"£1,006.01
YB37000.009.0001-Plain#30.101"Carbon Steel0.195"-0.025"£3,446.20
StyleModelBolt SizeInside Dia.
A50SWBOX1/2"0.518"
RFQ
A25SWBOX1/4"0.262"
RFQ
A38SWBOX3/8"0.39"
RFQ
A62SWBOX5/8"0.65£5.98
A31SWBOX5/16"0.322"
RFQ
APPROVED VENDOR -

Steel Internal/External Tooth, Type A Lock Washer

StyleModelFits Bolt SizesInside Dia.Outside Dia.ThicknessPrice (inc. VAT)
AU37590.050.00011/2"0.512"1.38"0.052"£11.59
BU37590.037.00013/8"0.384"1.13"0.042"£10.68
APPROVED VENDOR -

A4 Stainless (Comparable to 316 Stainless Steel) Standard Split Lock Washer

StyleModelFits Bolt SizesInside Dia.Outside Dia.ThicknessThickness TolerancePrice (inc. VAT)
A6FA73M3.53.6mm6.7mm0.8 mm+/-0.10mm£7.08
BM55450.140.0001M1414.2mm24.1mm3mm+/-0.15mm£10.09
BM55450.240.0001M2424.5mm40mm5mm+/-0.20mm£9.76
APPROVED VENDOR -

Steel Internal Tooth, Heavy Duty Type A Lock Washer

StyleModelFinishFits Bolt SizesInside Dia.Outside Dia.ThicknessPrice (inc. VAT)
AU37320.037.0001Plain3/8"0.384"1.7"0.042"£30.71
BU37321.025.0001Zinc1/4"0.256"0.5"0.035"£33.17
CU37321.037.0001Zinc3/8"0.384"1.7"0.042"£35.48
DU37321.050.0001Zinc1/2"0.512"0.88"0.055"£32.45
EU37321.062.0001Zinc5/8"0.640"1.1"0.059"£17.84
FU37321.075.0001Zinc3/4"0.768"1.24"0.07"£22.41
GU37321.031.0001Zinc5/16"0.320"0.59"0.04"£30.01
APPROVED VENDOR -

Steel External Tooth, Type A Lock Washer

StyleModelFits Bolt SizesInside Dia.Outside Dia.Rockwell HardnessThicknessPrice (inc. VAT)
AU37420.100.00011"1.025"1.59"C38 to C460.059"£7.07
BU37420.050.00011/2"0.513"0.88"C40 to C500.037"£2.21
CU37420.075.00013/4"0.768"1.22"C40 to C500.047"£4.04
DU37420.037.00013/8"0.384"0.67"C40 to C500.032"£2.71
EU37420.062.00015/8"0.641"1.045"C40 to 500.042"£2.73
FU37420.087.00017/8"0.897"1.38"C38 to C460.052"£4.92
GU37420.043.00017/16"0.448"0.74"C40 to C500.032"£2.19
HU37420.056.00019/16"0.576"0.96"C40 to C500.037"£4.16
APPROVED VENDOR -

Steel Standard Split Lock Washer

StyleModelFinishFits Bolt SizesInside Dia.Outside Dia.Rockwell HardnessSizeThicknessPrice (inc. VAT)
AU37025.075.0001Galvanized3/4"0.753"1.265"C32-0.188"£3.69
BU37025.112.0001Galvanized1.125"1.129"1.847"C38 to C46-0.281"£8.02
CU37025.037.0001Galvanized3/8"0.377"0.68"C35-0.094"£3.63
DU37025.087.0001Galvanized7/8"0.878"1.459"C38 to C46-0.219"£3.26
EU37025.100.0001Galvanized1"1.003"1.656"C38 to C46-0.25"£4.32
FU37025.062.0001Galvanized5/8"0.628"1.073"C38 to C46-0.156"£2.42
GU37025.050.0001Galvanized1/2"0.502"0.869"C38 to C46-0.125"£3.21
HU37025.150.0001Hot Dipped Galvanized1.5"1.504"2.419"-1.5"0.375"£16.83
IU37000.021.0001Plain#120.220"0.377"--0.056"£3.44
JU37000.025.0001Plain1/4"0.252"0.487"-1/4"0.062"£2.45
KU37000.162.0001Plain1.625"1.633"2.553"-1.625"0.359"£46.59
LU37000.300.0001Plain3"3.012"4.074"C38 to C46-0.458"£47.20
MU37000.056.0001Plain9/16"0.564"0.965"C38 to C46-0.141"£2.73
NU37000.112.0001Plain1.125"1.129"1.847"C38 to C46-0.281"£4.46
OU37000.087.0001Plain7/8"0.878"1.459"C38 to C46-0.219"£2.38
PU37000.100.0001Plain1"1.003"1.656"C38 to C46-0.25"£3.33
QU37000.013.0001Plain#60.141"0.25"--0.031"£1.15
RU37000.075.0001Plain3/4"0.753"1.265"C38 to C46-0.188"£3.36
SU37000.062.0001Plain5/8"0.628"1.073"C38 to C46-0.156"£1.85
TU37000.050.0001Plain1/2"0.502"0.869"C38 to C46-0.125"£2.92
UU37000.043.0001Plain7/16"0.440"0.77"C38 to C46-0.109"£2.11
VM37000.240.0001PlainM2424.5mm40mmC44 to C51-5mm£4.32
WM37000.070.0001PlainM77.1mm12.8mmC38 to C46-1.6mm£5.11
XM37000.360.0001PlainM3636.5mm58.2mmC38 to C46-6mm£6.35
YU37000.175.0001Plain1.75"1.758"2.679"-1.75mm0.389"£47.34
APPROVED VENDOR -

Silicon Bronze Standard Split Lock Washer

StyleModelColorFits Bolt SizesInside Dia.Outside Dia.ThicknessThickness TolerancePrice (inc. VAT)
AU43150.062.0001-5/8"0.628"1.073"0.156"-£45.72
AU43150.050.0001-1/2"0.502"0.869"0.125"-£39.51
BU43150.037.0001-3/8"0.377"0.68"0.094"-£65.19
AU43150.025.0001-1/4"0.252"0.487"0.062"-£62.97
CU43150.075.0001Bronze3/4"0.766"1.265"0.188"0.188"£34.97
D1NU95Bronze5/8"0.641"1.073"0.156"0.156"£52.00
E1NU87Bronze#40.120"0.209"0.025"0.025"£4.43
F1NU88Bronze#60.148"0.25"0.031"0.031"£7.17
G1NU94Bronze1/2"0.512"0.869"0.125"0.125"£7.63
HU43150.019.0001Plain#100.193"0.334"0.047"-£44.41
AU43150.021.0001Plain#120.220"0.377"0.056"-£40.52
UNISTRUT -

Lock Washer

StyleModelSize
AG600-EG-
RFQ
BHLKW050-EG1/2"
RFQ
BHLKW025-EG1/4"
RFQ
CHLKW075-EG3/4"
RFQ
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Lock Washers

Lock washers are used for creating tight assemblies with ordinary fasteners. Raptor Supplies offers a wide range of lock washers from brands like Unistrut, Vulcan-Hart, Midwest Acorn Nut, Fabory, Super-Strut, Metric Blue, Woodhead, Foreverbolt, Cooper B-Line, Disc-Lock and Armor Coat. These lock washers grab adjoining materials for preventing loosening due to vibration.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to install a lock washer?

  • Place the lock washer between the threaded fastener (like a nut) and the screw / bolt head.
  • Make sure that the lock washer press against the fastener & other adjacent surfaces and forms a tight connection. Press the fastener down to lock the grooves of a tooth lock washer with the grooves of the nut.
  • Use a wrench or ratchet to tighten the nut or threaded fastener.
  • Make sure that the teeth of the tooth lock washer are covered completely by the nut / fastener head, or that the split lock washer is slightly out of alignment to indicate tension on the threaded fastener. Users may loosen the nut / threaded fastener to adjust the washer if it is not operating correctly.

How to remove a lock washer?

  • After the operation is completed, the washer can be removed by simply removing the nut / threaded fastener that is holding the washer in place using a vise-grip or pipe wrench.
  • Use a flat screwdriver to pry the lock washer off. When removing a split washer, the screwdriver head should be placed inside the split or beneath the washer and pushed. When removing a washer having teeth, the screwdriver head should be placed under a tooth and pushed up, repeating the procedure with more teeth if required. For other lock washer types, the screwdriver head can be placed below the washer and pushed up. The washer may break during removal, depending on the amount of pressure being applied.
  • If the lock washer does not budge, use penetrating oil and repeat the previous step.
  • Some lock washers can be used multiple times easily. Other washers (split lock) can be used only 1 or 2 times. Users should not reuse a split lock washer or other damaged washers. Do not use old washers in high-stress joint applications.

What is the difference between lock washers and flat washers?

Flat washers are suitable for increasing the surface area and distributing the applied force when tightening the fastener. They can be used on the fastener's bolt & nut sides, or used as spacers where using a bolt may not be suitable.
Lock washers create tension during tightening to prevent the loosening of nuts. They are generally used on the fastener's nut side for applications involving vibrations.

Which type of lock washers has the highest vibration resistance?

Split Lock, Tooth Lock, Diamond-Coated Lock, Spring Lock and Wedge Lock type lock washers have vibration resistance in ascending or increasing order.

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