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Originally Posted by Lapkritis View Post
Metal expands when heated and fasteners hold best when drawing against one side of the thread. Imagination should be able to take it from here.
I think if you bottom the stud into the hole when they expand they will tend to push the threads out of the case and cause a serious failure. The really do need a clearance.
Old 09-12-2012, 07:41 AM
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