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Add countersunk bolts and warning about use of Loctite on plastic #431

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9 changes: 9 additions & 0 deletions source/docs/hardware-components/fastener-guide.rst
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Expand Up @@ -89,6 +89,14 @@ These bolts have a cylindrical head and are tightened and loosened with a hexago

These bolts have a domed head, in contrast to the flat top of a standard socket bolt.

**Countersunk Head Bolts**

.. figure:: images/countersunk-head.jpg
:alt: picture of a countersunk head bolt
:width: 150px

These bolts have a flat head, these can be used in countersunk holes to achieve a flush surface finish.
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**Grub Screws**

.. figure:: images/grub-screw.jpg
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.. note:: It is highly recommended that teams use Loctite on all motor and :term:`servo <Servo>` mounts, as well as any mechanism prone to vibration.

.. danger:: Blue or red Loctite should not be used with brittle plastics such as polycarbonate. This is known to cause the plastic to crack. Instead, either use a `cyanoacrolate based glue <https://www.loctiteproducts.com/products/central-pdp.html/loctite-super-pro-gel/SAP_0201DGL029Z5.html>`_ or use a `screw with a nylon patch <https://www.mcmaster.com/products/screws/socket-head-screws~/18-8-stainless-steel-thread-locking-socket-head-screws/>`_ as this will not damage the plastic.
.. danger:: **THE BOTTLE COLOR AND THE FLUID COLOR ARE REVERSED.** When we refer to the "color", we mean the fluid color. Blue loctite usually comes in a red bottle.
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.. figure:: images/loctite.png
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