"If you used commercial washers and dryers, you'd spend $5 or $10 or even $15 a week, not counting the inconvenience," Mr. Newman said.

Reacher figured that Jeb must have used washers on the back, under the nuts.

There's also a charge for using washers and dryers in self-service launderettes.

The bolts were there and undamaged--the nuts must have vibrated off almost simultaneously; Kandar had evidently neglected to use either lock washers or cotter keys.

You've got to nail them through the wrists and use big wooden washers, otherwise they get loose and start flapping.

Primary would be using the steering wheel and pedals and looking through the windows; secondary would be using the turn signals, lights, windshield wipers and washers.

The right-hand 'B' hole is also the collector connection and contact with the underside board copper foil must be ensured, use washers on the foil side under the nut.

Construction on the house included techniques common since the Northridge earthquake, like using larger washers when bolting a sill plate to the concrete floor to prevent lifting.

Then install carriage bolts, three-eighths of an inch in diameter, using nuts and flat washers.

These fasteners use nuts and washers as an anchor, helping form a stronger bond.