Castle nut is a locking device in which

(A) A smaller nut is tightened against main nut creating friction at the contacting surface

(B) A split pin is passed through diametrically opposite slots in nut and a hole in bolt and the two ends of split pin are

separated and bent back on nut

(C) A slot is cut in the middle of nut along the length and a cap screw is provided to tighten the two parts of nut

separated by slot

(D) An elastic piece is tightened in the nut by a setscrew

1 Answer

Answer :

(B) A split pin is passed through diametrically opposite slots in nut and a hole in bolt and the two ends of split pin are

separated and bent back on nut

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