Thread: How to tighten motor screws?
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Re: How to tighten motor screws?
Put a drop of locktite on the screw, not in the tapped hole on motor. Then it will spread as threaded in, and not be pushed into motor.

I'm not a fan of lockwahers, but perhaps try one under the screwhead?

Or these: http://www.mcmaster.com/#self-lockin...screws/=le07rj
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