Header Retention Rule Revision

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by Dwight Southerland

X100

I still do not understand why the tabs with nuts and bolts that hold the collector to the primary tubes is not enough. Jack Mullins used to hold his collectors on with a bent piece of coat hanger; his never fell off. I figure its a matter of statistical percentages: so .000017% of the number of passes have collector incidents under the old rules. Under the new rules, .000004% will have collector incidents. Wow, I feel so safe now! Totally out of control and reasonable dialog.

I agree. If guys would just use steel self locking nuts (not fiber locks) and keep an eye on them and the welds on the tabs, there would be no problems. Just start to bar the guys that loose them from running any more events, they would pay more attention.
And, I bet Jack used a real good grade coat hanger. LOL

[Troy Henderson]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

I agree. If guys would just use steel self locking nuts (not fiber locks) and keep an eye on them and the welds on the tabs, there would be no problems. Just start to bar the guys that loose them from running any more events, they would pay more attention.
And, I bet Jack used a real good grade coat hanger. LOL

Or just use safety wire with drilled bolts? Seems like another easy solution.

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by Troy Henderson

Or just use safety wire with drilled bolts? Seems like another easy solution.

That too.