what does it mean when they say to chaulk a nut

[assmunch13]

can anyone help it said to chaulk the nut i need help

[ofblong]

no idea what your talking about but google results come up with

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&clie ... 22&spell=1

[assmunch13]

thanks been to all the searches and have had no help thanks anyway

[the_sandman_454]

What sort of context was it in? Did you read it, someone say it, or what? If you read it, tell us what else the thing you were reading said before and after it, and maybe a picture if there was one.

[mgdavis]

Marking a fastener to show that it has been torqued?

[the_sandman_454]

The only other thing I can think of is maybe they meant "staking" the nut, which would prevent it from backing off if done properly. I surely wouldn't do that without a second opinion.

[dr_bar]

mgdavis has it right. The process of Chaulking a nut, is to mark the nuts you've torqued, as they are completed. This prevents over-tightening or improper torquing of nuts by letting you "SEE" which ones you've already torqued...

Does that make sense???

[Brackstone]

Marking a fastener to show that it has been torqued?

+1

[ofblong]

glad someone was able to provide insight cause I had never heard the phrase either .

[Shorts]

Hmm I was thinking it was like "chalk a nut" like you'd chalk a que stick. Only this was a phrase used similar to 'cowboy up'. So, chalk your coin purse and saddle up for the ride!