#six sided hex driver

[capndragn94]

Entrapta: Oh no! I dropped the six-sided hex driver. Let me just bend down and pick it up.

Hordak: Would it not be easier to just pick it up with your hair?

Entrapta: ...

*pulls out recorder*

Entrapta: This scenario has failed to get Hordak to look at my butt. I'll have to try one of the other 236 scenarios I have planned.

[cult-of-the-lamb-fan]

my friend

who is this purple lady youve been sending lately

Entrapta is from She-Ra and the Princesses of Power.

Entrapta became a member of the Princess Alliance in the episode "System Failure." Soon after, because of an accidental misunderstanding, she turned against the Rebellion and joined the Horde. She became a major antagonist in the series, but later in the series, her position was put in jeopardy by Catra's actions, and she was sent to Beast Island. Entrapta, along with Micah, were eventually rescued, the Alliance successfully convincing her to rejoin the Rebellion. After Horde Prime was defeated and Etheria was saved, she was once again reunited with Hordak, and it was heavily implied that the two formed a romantic relationship.

Entrapta is fairly short and a bit stocky, about as tall as Glimmer, and has olive skin, rose eyes, and long, lilac-colored hair that she wears in pigtails. This hair is prehensile, meaning she can move it around at her own will like limbs. She is always wearing her work attire, consisting of heavy gloves, steel-toed boots, arm covers, a welding mask with red lenses, and a pair of overalls worn like pants. The shoulder straps are left loose over a white undershirt, which has been blotted with grease. Entrapta consistently stays in this outfit, even during Princess Prom. She also conceals a number of devices and gadgets on her person, like "any respectable scientist."

During her time on Beast Island, Entrapta's appearance changes due to the dangerous conditions surrounding her. She sports a new mask with bug like eye-holes (what she sees through), which has a cracked lens as a result of possible trauma. It seemed that she hadn't maintained her hair, her fringe grown out and the ends appearing filthy from the environment. She also gains three small scratches on her left cheek. At that point, Entrapta had her overalls fully on, unlike previous times where it was hanging loose.

After returning from Beast Island, the scratches and dirt are gone, and Entrapta's fringe is trimmed again.

Entrapta is incredibly hyperactive, cheerful, intelligent, bubbly, and optimistic. She's kind to everyone she meets, never threatening or harming anyone directly, including robots. She has a very positive outlook on life, even in moments of grave danger, and doesn't seem to mind what's going on around her as long as she can perform her experiments and research. Despite frequent scientific complications, Entrapta finds each failure as an opportunity to learn. She also believes that she herself is a failure but sees the term in positive light. In spite of her kindness, Entrapta is shown to be rather lonely and can be extremely heartbroken. Due to this, she is vulnerable and can be easily manipulated, such as when Catra almost effortlessly convinced her to join the Horde, believing that the other princesses had abandoned her.

Entrapta's most prominent traits are her obliviousness and her one-track mind. While she can recognize danger, her single-mindedness has led her to wander off in the Fright Zone to the point where Perfuma had to tie her up, disregard her promise to Catra not to enter Hordak's sanctum to find a six-sided hex driver, ignore Hordak's threat to her, work on his project without his consent, and steal food from Catra and Micah. Finally, due to her interest in Horde Prime's spire, she went right towards it, barely noticing the small army of war machines and surveillance drones surrounding it.

Before moving in with Hordak and the Horde itself, Entrapta lived in a building that was only easily navigable by robots. While there, she had a small kitchen staff who cooked her tiny foods and concocted fizzy drinks for her. They were shown to be rather uncomfortable with her robots as they said they could never get used to them.

In the final season, Entrapta finally realized her actions had consequences and felt genuine guilt for the terrible things she did with the Horde, wanting to redeem herself. She also admitted she had poor people skills and thought if she could help people with tech, they would like her. Deep down, she truly cares about her fellow princesses.

Prehensile Hair/Trichokinesis: Entrapta is able to manipulate and use her hair as though it was another appendage, as an extension of her body, like an arm or leg. Entrapta is explicitly said to not have a Runestone, so where this ability derives from is unclear, though given Entrapta's propensity for technology, it is possibly some form of technological modification.

[forestfairyunicorn]

Scientific

The Scientific Method Applied to a Relationship, by S.S.H.D

By all accounts, there was nothing really logical about their relationship.

He was a ruthless warlord, spreading destruction across a once-peaceful Etheria. He was intolerant of failure, had no capabilities for goodness or love, and was to be the antithesis of all things the Princesses represent: love, magic, peace.

But of course, those have been proven false.

She was an uncaring scientist, an unconventional Princess with no magic of her own. She cared only for science, of simple things, and her robots. Everything could be broken and discarded when she was done with them, and concepts such as friendship are beneath her, something she couldn’t ever understand.

But of course, those have been proven false.

All those above were hypothetical rumors and misunderstandings wrapped with perceived and firm notions of How Things Are.

Further research showed that Etheria was not peaceful for all, only for a wealthy powerful few who made their own fun out of the powerless.

Further studies of the individuals mentioned prior showed that while the stories were exaggerated, some kernels of truth lie within.

For instance, Hordak was intolerant of failure more of himself than with others, and needed a new perspective.

For Entrapta, the reason she couldn’t understand friendship was because of those who defined such concepts were hypocrites and rigid in How Things Are. They have yet to consider that there are other aspects of friendship beyond their perceived norm.

It was she who believed in the statement “Imperfection is beautiful.”

Would the Princesses ever admit such a phrase?

In conclusion, Entrapta and Hordak are a darling couple, stronger in their relationship as friends, partners, and lovers.

As I, the Six-Sided Hex Driver who brought them together, penned my studies, I am aware of how they act around each other quite thoroughly, ranging from wholesome to outright carnal.

One could be simply amazed at what tools can say if we are given the gifts of speech, complex thinking, and agency.

And a transcribing device.

Until now, signing off.

[freedfromthegalactichivemind]

Of Echoes

She-Ra fanfiction Rating: Teen and up      Main characters: Catra, Hordak (sort of).  Tragedy, Comedy, Science Fiction.  (Mostly comedy, despite the subject-matter).  

Summary:  In the years after Etheria's last war, Catra and Hordak had learned to accept each other - kind of of - in an uneasy alliance for the sake of their wives. They also had an ongoing prank-war with each other. It is now Hordak's funeral and Catra is uneasy. She attempts to step out for a breath of fresh air. There is something that doesn't feel right - and not just the awkwardness one would expect at a memorial service for a long-repentant ex-warlord. Strange things are afoot at the Crypto Castle.   A loose sequel to Project H.O.R.D.A.K.      Also found here if you prefer Ao3: Of Echoes                                                                                                                                                                                               

Of Echoes She needed to get away.   It was amazing how stuffy such a cavernous room could feel.  The high, vaulted ceilings and long dark walls seemed only to catch the echoes of the multitude of murmuring people.  Bits of conversation pinged off them like ball bearings in a washing machine. Her ears were sensitive and could catch far too much of low-speech and whispers uttered by people with far less acute senses.   She really did not need that one guy’s sexual fantasy; that was for sure.   That was from some Maker’s Guild inventor she did not know – someone who had a taste for Horde-clones, apparently, as well as scars and deformities.   Catra cringed and flattened her ears. She wasn’t about to kinkshame monsterfuckery (she was of a rare species, herself, and, despite appearances, her wife was the member of an even rarer one), but this wasn’t exactly what she’d wanted to hear conspiratorially whispered within her earshot first thing in the morning.  Well, okay, it was more mid-afternoon, but the sentiment still applied.  It absolutely wasn’t anything she’d wanted to hear about a…friend? Enemy? Enemy turned friend? Frienemy? Lover of a friend who was kind of an enemy and then a friend again?   What had Hordak been to her, anyway? Difficult to figure out, yes.   Most of the conversation going on in the room concerned philosophy (particularly as it related to the concept of “redemption,”) invention and technology, politics, personal interactions both positive and negative, the old long-disbanded Etherian Horde and the half-forgotten Fright Zone (now New Scorpionia), history, health matters specific to space-born clones of a long-dead galactic emperor and a few snippets here and there of small talk about snacks, pets and the weather.   Adora and Bow were talking with Entrapta on the other side of the room.  Catra had greeted her earlier, but was avoiding her now.  She did not like the sleet that she saw in her hair.  Most of it was as purple as ever and seemed to have grown longer since the last time she was up in Dryl.  Entrapta was among the oldest of them and of course would probably start graying early with all of the stress everyone had gone through, not that she’d ever seemed stressed at all.  In fact, in situations that would have the average person a puddle of misery in a corner, Entrapta would just build robots, usually ones designed to explode. Fireworks during holidays at Dryl were legendary.   Catra ducked and weaved between bodies, careful to avoid Entrapta catching a glimpse of her.  It was not hard.  The woman had a welding mask down over her face and had been wearing it that way for most of the day.   Catra did not know what she could say that had not already been said.   The altar at one end of the room burned with many candles – red ones, black ones and a few small ones that were dark blue. Pictures in frames were laid out upon it including one large painting in the center. Of course, the table also held a six-sided hex-driver.  Most of the little photographs had a shock of purple hair in them, as aside from the Royal Portrait, there were very few pictures of Hordak where he was alone. He and his mad scientist were practically joined at the hip… …until now.   The formal part of the memorial service had gone smoothly.  The Horde Clone Reaper’s Guild of Etheria had done a respectful job – to the point that one could be forgiven for forgetting that Hordak had once been a vicious warlord. It wasn’t like Catra, herself, was innocent.  Adora assured her constantly that she had more years of making the right decisions than of making the wrong ones.  Hordak had done his part, too.  He and Entrapta had developed many useful technologies together, things that had saved and improved many lives.  Catra, for her part, didn’t like to think about abstract philosophical questions regarding the number of lives positively impacted versus the number of lives negatively impacted or lost due to any given person’s actions or existence. Lives didn’t really work that way – individuals were not a numbers-game.   Maybe that was one of the core-reasons why she found the clones so unnerving.  Catra didn’t bear any particular prejudice against them, not in their post-Prime lives, in any case.  She could never bear any gathering of them singing in unison (and had avoided part of the funeral-proceedings for this very reason) due to some of her long ago and far away initial experiences with them, but she had long accepted their victimhood under Prime.  

 She’d even accepted Hordak’s, not that he was ever someone to be coddled.  He’d done many crimes against her that could not be erased, but they had come to an understanding over the years.  

 The closeness of their wives had pretty much forced it.  

Bonding between them was what most outside observers would have called awkward, if not a bit toxic. Conversations were often peppered with physical threats and descriptions of various tortures they might put each other through should a mission fail or one of their significant others be made to cry. They’d had martial-contests, testing out the latest model of Entrapta’s body-armor against a new training-regimen. Sometimes, bonding meant joining forces to evacuate their lovers and friends when a negotiation between them and one council of one nation on one planet or another had gone south or narrowly avoiding a full intergalactic incident.  There was, of course, the barbeque they’d hosted together in which one quarter of the Whispering Woods had burnt down before being healed by the touch of She-Ra.  

 Good times.  

 It was some good barbequed sand-drake, too.  Who knew that both the ex-warlord and his ex-second-in-command would take so well to culinary delights and the making of them after they’d gotten out of a military-mindset?   Catra was feeling trapped.  Entrapta had assured her that she had disabled all of the traps in the Crypto Castle – not just for her guests – but most of them had been disabled years ago for the sake of the number of Hordak’s brothers that lived there.  There were so many of them here... not all of them that were on the planet by any means, but a great number.  They all had differing eye-colors, hair colors and clothing now, whatever suited them. Still, each and every one of them carried a certain melancholy that went beyond mere grief.  It was something unique to them, even in joyful times – something that Etherians, or, indeed, any member of a people born free – could not touch. They outnumbered Etherians here. After all, Hordak had helped many of them in regards to accepting their independence in a post-Prime universe. Most of the Etherians here were ex-Horde, but Hordak had never had many friends.   The friends he did have… well, that had started with Entrapta – his first and for the longest time only true friend. Catra shivered as she caught a glimpse of her again.  She ducked behind a doorway.  She had to get out of here.  She couldn’t face Entrapta again right now.  Just let Adora talk to her…that’s right.   When she’d spoken to her earlier today, she had said the strangest thing. “Oh, don’t worry!” she’d said with a smile. “Hordak’s all around us!”   Catra shook her head thinking about that, trying to dislodge the notion.  Such a saying was so…unlike Entrapta!  That was the kind of fluffy, quasi-spiritual annoying thing that Perfuma would say, nothing at all suitable to the mad scientist that she knew.   Hordak had died two weeks ago, so the report went.  It shouldn’t surprise her that Entrapta was taking it in a weird way.  In fact, Catra was surprised that they weren’t seeing some kind of hastily-built Hordak-bot walking around.  The pictures of Entrapta’s Parental Units she’d seen told Catra that Entrapta did that very thing when she was missing someone – their image in mechanism, attempts at replacement.  However, Entrapta had grown in the years that they’d known each other – not just in a few more wrinkles about the eyes and the few long strands of gray in her hair (as motile as the rest), but she seemed to understand friendship with organic beings more.  Well, as much understanding as could be had.  Catra wouldn’t say she understood people much, either.   Whatever.  She knew that she couldn’t go through the main room with the milling people and way too many somber clones to go outside to get some fresh air, but maybe one of the corridors lead that way, or, at least, she could find a set of stairs to one of the balconies.  Melog, for their part, had gone to one of the gardens.  They had wanted some space away from everyone’s strong and varied emotions and Catra had told them to go ahead and go and that she’d meet up with them when she could, and not to worry.  It was much easier for someone in four-footed animal-form to get out of these things. Swift Wind had the excuse that he couldn’t fit through the front door! (It wasn’t true, Entrapta’s main room was huge, but he pretended that he couldn’t get his horn under the doorframe). Lucky horse…  In any case, a balcony sounded like just the thing for a breather. Her ears pinned back when she remembered that time that Entrapta had threatened to tape a slice of buttered toast to the top of her head and push her off the edge of the topmost balcony – For Science! It had come from some conversation between her and Hordak after his motor-skills had become iffy and he was dropping some items at breakfast – an observation of the rate at which toast landed on the floor butter and jelly side-down versus the old legend of how cats, when falling, “always land on their feet.” Entrapta had wanted to see if “a feline, properly affixed to a prepared slice of toast might suspend itself in midair and form a perpetual-motion kinetic spinning machine.”   It was a joke, of course, but something in the gleam of Entrapta’s eyes told Catra that she’d wanted to test the hypothesis in earnest.   Of course, Entrapta had not wanted to hurt her, but it had taken Adora to intervene to keep curiosity from killing the cat. She walked down a dimly-lit hallway, listening to the soft clack of her toe-claws echoing on the stone.  For all of the technological advancements that Entrapta had made to the place, the Crypto Castle had been built in an old style – solid construction in stone, punctuated by added metal elements.  Force of habit had Catra’s ears turned to the absurdly spacious ventilation-shafts above. She didn’t want Entrapta to come popping out of a vent to scare the willies out of her and, as usual, she had no idea where Imp was.  Hordak’s old experiment had grown up and had a life of his own now, but he was short and of a small-build.  Much like Entrapta, he could fit into small spaces.  Catra was pretty sure she’d last seen him out in the main hall, but she was cautious over being tailed.  The lack of beeps and boops in her proximity told her that Emily hadn’t followed her, at least. “Forgot how confusing this place was,” she muttered to herself.   As she stepped through a doorway, she heard a low groan and then a quick sliding sound.  In an instant, a door came sliding down right on top of her! She leapt ahead and came just seconds from it slamming down on her tail!   She panted on the floor and caught her breath. She stared wide-eyed at the closed-off path behind her.  The tip of her tail had lost a few hairs.   “What was THAT?” she yelped.   Light streamed in from a window.  As she picked herself up, she looked around for any kind of control-panel.  There wasn’t one visible – it would seem that this was a door that could only be accessed from the other side.  

“HEY! What is this?” she yelled at the door. She gave the door a swift kick with the flat of her foot.  “Dumb malfunctioning piece of junk!  What I get in Entrapta’s castle, I guess.”  

 The door began sliding open. It hitched up and down, up and down, making a sound akin to… laughter?  It slid back into place.   “Weird,” Catra concluded as she shrugged and continued on her way.  She ascended the spiral stair.  If this was where a window was, this stairway led to one of the balconies – probably. It had been a while since she’d been here.  It was this moment that her brain decided to remind her that she had no navigation-pad and that even Entrapta couldn’t get around the place without a map. Catra grit her teeth.  

 Just as she ascended the spiral stair, up around a central pillar, the stairs collapsed.  Each stair shunted into itself, interlocking with the other stairs, forming a rather slick slide.   “Aaaaaaaiiierrrgh!” Catra screamed as she slammed her claws into the former staircase.  She scrambled with her back legs, her tail puffing out, as she held on desperately with her hands. She felt a couple of her claws chipping as she slid right down, leaving pale streaks in the stone.   She was left at the foot of the staircase and the door that had almost pinched her tail was mocking her.  It slid up and down, up and down – a gaping mouth laughing at her.   “I disabled the traps!’ Entrapta’s such a liar!” she grumbled.  “She probably forgot all about this wing.  No wonder Sparkles still has nightmares about this place.”   She stormed down another path.  If she couldn’t go up the stairs from this wing, perhaps she’d try another.   That’s when she ran into the trap door that plunged her into a dank pool of water.   “Hiiissssss!”   Alright, something strange was going on here! And not the usual Entrapta-strange, but strange-strange!  Catra climbed out of the hole – it was quite shallow and she was subject to a tidbit of memory: Way back when he was first being domesticated, not all of the government officials in Dryl had welcomed Hordak as Entrapta’s “boy-toy” – er, “Prince Consort.”  Not all of them had welcomed the idea of Dryl becoming a clone-haven, either, or of any of the other ways Entrapta had wanted to do things upon re-taking her birthright-queendom.  In a bit of playful sadism, she’d installed a trap-door in the Royal Reception Room.  A button was placed on Hordak’s throne to control the door and whenever they had to deal with a particularly bothersome bureaucrat, Hordak had the freedom to send them into a rather cold pool located in the basement.  Pretty soon after that, people had stopped complaining about Entrapta’s methods of rule.

Hordak had tried to pull that trick on members of the Princess Alliance and visiting ex-members of his Horde many times; as he had found the trap door way too amusing (only Kyle consistently fell for it – quite literally).  The trick to it was that the trap door was made moveable and they’d never put it in the same part of the floor twice, so it was difficult to dodge. (And if they had, there was another door that would open up right under them!) – The entire Reception Room floor was probably made of false tiles! Glimmer had, of course, been able to teleport whenever she’d felt a hint of gravity.  Bow had rope-arrows.  Adora and Catra had acute reflexes and could dodge whenever they heard the tell-tale click of it opening, but even Adora had taken the plunge a few times. Hordak was lucky he hadn’t been arrested for it, but Entrapta INSITED that he was just being playful. After all, no one had died. This one had apparently been installed with a silencer. Catra tried to shake herself to dislodge the uncomfortable wet.

 Catra had heard a rumor that Entrapta had started building robots for Hordak to send through the doors to keep him entertained… The Reception Room trap-door had been a Decant Day present, after all.   Entrapta was eventually commissioned by Queen Glimmer to install one in Bright Moon as well.  Prince Consort Bow successfully kept the queen from using it (most of the time). It did not surprise Catra that there would be a few more of the things around this place.

“Alright, don’t trust the floor,” she said to herself as she tiptoed down her new chosen path, hoping to find some stairs that did not become a Super Happy Fun-Slide.  Before committing to step anywhere, she cautiously tapped each tile ahead of her with her toe-claws.  There would be a tell-tale sound if the floor was hollow.  She hopped and skipped and figured out a solid path.   She found another path and turned right. Ah, yes!  She actually remembered this part of the castle and that it led outside!  Catra was feeling better already.   She almost stepped on the vacuum-cleaner. A disk-shaped robot beeped and whistled indignantly at her and raised its circular scrubbing brushes in an argumentative gesture.  It then spoke to her with a synthesized voice.  Green letters appeared on a screen on the top of its chassis, reading out the same words:

 “You have made it this far, Force-Captain. Congratulations.  Greetings, Force Captain.”

 Catra suddenly felt heat by her ear and heard a “SHOOM!”  There was a tiny, smoking hole in the wall in front of her in an instant. She felt the ions in the air as she jumped and rolled, dodging a barrage of lasers fired from rotating turrets in the ceiling!   She found a moment, caught her breath, jumped, dodged and clawed out a turret.  She jumped between the walls, doing the same for as many as she could find. She grabbed a debris-fragment and flung it straight into the last one at the end of the hall.  She found herself at the end of it all panting heavily, her hands on her knees.

She wasn’t a spring chicken anymore.  She was still young, but this was like the obstacle courses in the Horde!  

 The robot came scuttling by her feet again.  She was about to kick it until it spoke to her again.  “Are you feeling too old for this shit?”  its tinny voice asked.   She thought she’d heard the same question echoed from somewhere up above her, but in a voice that was deeper, somewhat more familiar… Her eyes widened.  “Hordak?!” she asked her surroundings.

 Okay, that was IT!

 “WHERE ARE YOU?” she demanded.  “I swear, I will find whatever control room you’re running this shitshow from, I’m gonna break your kneecaps and I will drag you out for all to see!”  She shivered in fury.  “It is just LIKE you to fake your own death!  What did it for you?  Tensions with Sparkles?  That negotiations-breakdown with Aarboria?  The bounty you’ve got on five planets because you and Entrapta blew up that moon?”  She sighed and laughed bitterly, “Oh, don’t tell me it’s some kind of ‘ultimate penance’ of yours!  Some kind of plan to free Etheria from your shadow!  I thought you’d gotten over that! Pathetic!”  

 Catra stormed through the hall, every hair on her body bristling, wary for any new tricks.  “Oh, and it’s just like you to mess with me! I’ll find out where you’re watching from!  I’ll get past all of your little traps…and lasers…”   She looked around, checking for any cameras or screens.  She found a vent-grate and hauled herself up halfway into it.  She wasn’t a nice fit for scuttling around in the thing like Entrapta was, but she could get a decent look around with her gifted feline eyes. A few robotic cockroaches skittered about and there was nothing to be seen.  She hauled herself down.  

 She walked down the hall, ears swiveling, senses alight.  Catra remembered the prank-war that they’d had going on before Hordak had gotten very sick.  It was all delightfully stupid.  Sure, there were the threats they’d made to each other and the many insults of endearment. Glimmer had taught Catra many an interesting swear-word to tag onto Hordak.  Hordak, in turn, had taught her many Hordish-language insults by using them on her.  He’d also managed to convince her that the sentence “I want to lick Horde Prime’s lubricated asshole” was “Hey, can I borrow your screwdriver?”  This led to many puzzled and offended looks among clones when she had been trying to borrow tools that Bow had requested of her.  It took her a week to figure it out and when he’d shared what the words really meant, he’d laughed and laughed.   For her part, she liked knocking things off his lab-tables when he was working (a “typical cat”) and of course, there was the time when she’d replaced his hair dye with razzleberry syrup, leading to much unwanted attention from the Freedom Forest bees.  She’d also one time (after she’d learned a little baking) crafted him a pie with fruit that was found to have a certain laxative property in spacebats… And, of course, there were the fisticuffs. They always knew how much of a beating they could take.  (And Entrapta had redesigned all of Hordak’s armors with Catra’s claws in mind:  Try as she might, she couldn’t ‘equal the playing field’ by taking out any of his power-drive crystals).  

 Until now, Catra had always been able to dodge Hordak’s trap-doors. “I just know you’re running things from somewhere, Hordak!  How about you stop being a coward and show yourself?  You’ve had your fun faking your own death, but it’s over now!”

She rested her hand against a wall and suddenly found the wall flipped.  She was suddenly in another room.  It was dark.   “Okay, you can come out now.  I won’t tell your bounty hunters or Sparkles, I promise, but Adora ought to know that you’re okay.  She was beside herself when she couldn’t give you a healing the last time… when it was….too much.  She was broken, you know?  She’ll be so happy when she finds out that it actually wor-”   Catra paused mid-sentence and went stark-still. In the gloom she could make out the shine of long glass-pods.  A chill ran through her bones.  No…not here, anywhere but here!   Her gaze caught a sign along the top of one wall, a screen with lighted green and red letters.  “Techno-Organics Laboratory 5: Morgue.” Now, one strange thing that Catra had learned from working with Bow was that there were different definitions to the term “morgue.”  It could, indeed, refer to a paper-filing system in which old designs – both graphic design and technical, as well as old publications were kept.  Entrapta probably did keep one or more of these kinds of morgues around but Catra knew, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that this was where Entrapta and the medical-clones that lived in Dryl kept the bodies of clones that had been donated to science.

  In the years post-Prime, the sacred mission of finding clones that had fallen in the war was complete, but the Horde Reapers’ Guild of Etheria had turned to normal undertaking services for clone-kind.  Very few had died post-Prime, as they had been designed to be healthy and apparently long-lived (although their true lifespan was unknown, due to them being slated as cannon-fodder).  Until the post-Prime era, no clone had known a “natural death.”  To be killed as part of violent conquest for the Glory of Prime (or to otherwise be decommissioned for imperfection) had been their fate. After the Last War and the initial rocky adjustment-period, some did die via accidents or the occasional manifest genetic-illness such as the one that Hordak had, although it was few and far-between enough for the Reapers to almost not be needed at all and they all, indeed, did other kinds of jobs independently.  Part of the time, fallen clones were buried or set upon a pyre as per the custom of whatever Etherian family or community they had been adopted into, but donation to science in Dryl for the furtherance of understanding of clone-bodies among Etherian healers, particularly of pathologic specimens, was common.  

How Entrapta could keep enough of a detachment to do these kinds of studies on people she’d considered valued friends (she’d practically adopted every clone that came her way) was something that Catra would never understand.  

She remembered when she was with Adora, Glimmer and Bow when they’d entered one of the old offices in Bright Moon shortly after the end of the war… They’d found a few sparkling feathers, shed at some point by Queen Angella on the floor and Glimmer freaked out.  She’d had a full-on panic attack at being confronted with the remains – and they had not even been the full-remains.  It was just a reminder that her mother was gone and it had hit her in full-force after the immediacy of surviving Prime had been taken care of.  King Micah wasn’t in great shape that day, either.  

Eventually, the “late” Queen had been recovered.  Entrapta and Hordak had worked to create another portal, one that could reach into that “in-between” place that had been created by the prior existence of Despondos. Catra had been a part of the retrieval, wearing an Entrapta-created personalized exploration-suit.  She wasn’t about to let Adora risk her life again – not for something that had been her fault to begin with.  Getting Angella back was on her, Entrapta and the old bat – it was their thing to make right.  Angella had thankfully survived her ordeal and the fact that the place she’d been to wasn’t as empty as everyone had assumed it to be had helped her keep her sanity intact.

Funny how they’d all gone from being enemies to how, for several years after that, Angella and Hordak would meet to play Chess on Tuesday afternoons…

Angella’s recovery was long ago, a story that Catra could recount at another time when it was more relevant.  

What was relevant to her in the moment was the memory of the panic-attack over a few feathery remains and how… well, Hordak and Entrapta had been so…different.  Some… did not like the idea of keeping any remnant of a body in a place of the living.  Them? Well… Catra blamed the way that clones were built and raised in the Hell that was the Galactic Horde, a system where death was a way of life, for the way that Hordak could have a certain detachment from his brothers at the right times, such as with aspects of medicine.  She blamed Entrapta’s views toward greater goods, such as the pursuit of knowledge.  She’d always had a bit of morbidity to her – what with her fascination with explosions, apocalyptic potentials and how, on every space-journey in which she was a part, she’d rattle on about the many different ways that one could die in space with an…admiration for natural powers greater than themselves.  

Catra’s heart-rate increased and her palms sweat.  In time with a “Rrrzzt!” sound, several pods lit up.  She bit off a scream.  They were empty – just pods from Horde Prime’s ship, empty of all but green fluid, lined up in a row.  One of them was covered in a black sheet, held by robotic clips.  With a “Click! Clack!” they un-snapped systematically, dropping the sheet to the floor just as the pod lit up…  

All of the hair on Catra’s head, tail and body bristled.  He had an undergarment on, at least, a set of black shorts, close to the skin. Everything else was in full-display – every scar, every bit of discoloration… the grotesque holes in his arms… His hair – dark blue, that had not changed, flowed with the subtle motions of the fluid in the tank, as if in a gentle breeze.  He had no black liner over his eyes, which were thankfully closed. This looked unnatural for him.  

It was definitely him.  He wasn’t hooked into anything, no tubes or wires.  He looked very much like the specimens of creatures that Catra had seen in Shadow Weaver’s old alchemy room back in the Fright Zone when she’d wandered there as a kid.  The stillborn Whispering Woods four-eyed piglet had stood out the most in her memory, although she also remembered the shed-tail of one of the Horde’s lizard-troops being there.  

In any case, Catra stared up in shock at a pickled Hordak.  

She stroked the glass and whispered to him, noting his concave stomach and how thinned out even his once rather muscular thighs were.  “You look… so much sicker since the last time we saw each other.”  

After she paused, just looking at this very-much-a-corpse, she set her gaze to the floor and her ears down.  “So what is going on here?”  

Words came in machine-echoes throughout the room, screens lighting up with corresponding text.  “SHIT!” she shouted as she clutched her chest and frantically looked around.  

“As you can see, I am very much deceased,” the voice intoned.  It WAS made up of a recordings of Hordak, although the words were stilted (much like Imp’s were when he spoke via playback of various recorded voices).  

Catra grit her teeth and held her claws out. She looked around the room.  Her eyes kept darting back to Pickled Hordak.

“My original body is very, very dead,” the voice said, “Yet, thanks to Entrapta’s brilliance, I remain.”  

“This has got to be some kind of stupid joke! Where are you?  Did you two set this up just to mess with me?”

The lights shut off on all of the empty pods, leaving only Hordak’s illuminated.  Catra remained bristling.  

“Alright, you’ve had your revenge for that time I benched you over that table… and for that time I gave you that pie that made you fart for three days…”

“Heh, heh, heh…”  

Screens along the walls pulsed with green light, shutting off into dark in fluttering sequences.  Catra pawed along the walls, looking for some source of a pre-recording.  

“Take a run, little cat.”  

A section of wall flipped suddenly back around as she was inspecting it, putting her back out into a hallway. Several humanoid robots with dubious levels of functionality and red eyes were there to greet her.  

Catra breathed heavy.  She took off in a dead heat, followed by murder-bots, laughter and lasers.  

Every single laser missed hitting her, but came close to singing hairs.  In the insanity, Catra started to notice that it seemed deliberate that they were missing her.  The robots, too, seemed to know just where to not swing their crowbars and chainsaws.  

Metallic laughter echoed through speakers set into the wall. A large screen craned down from the ceiling and she almost ran into it.  It bore a cartoon-style image of the face of a Horde-clone, winking and making a two-fingered “peace” sign in mockery.  The icon’s one open eye, in contrast to its white-green lines, glowed red.  

A trap door dropped out from beneath Catra’s feet.  She screamed as she fell an entire floor down…

… right onto the plush purple couch of one of Entrapta’s tea-rooms.  

People screamed.  

Mourners were gathered into the room – Hordak’s first liberated brother, Kadroh, wearing a black dress with a veiled little black hat (which looked quite odd against his pink-dyed hair), Adora, Perfuma, and Scorpia who was having quite a difficult time trying to hold a tiny teacup in one of her enormous claws, Emily, settled beside Imp and, of course, Entrapta.  

“Are you alright?” Scorpia asked, dropping her cup, which Entrapta grabbed in a tail of hair before it hit the floor.  

“What happened to you?” Adora asked, “You just disappeared… I thought you were just getting some air, but you obviously got lost…and you look like you’ve seen a ghost!”

Catra gripped the couch cushions.  “You… you won’t believe this, but…”  

“Chamomile tea?” Perfuma offered.  

Catra caught her breath.  “Hordak’s still alive!” she huffed.  

“What?!” Scorpia yelped, dropping yet another teacup she’d picked up to enjoy some chamomile tea with.  Once again, Entrapta caught it with her hair.  

Adora looked down.  “I couldn’t heal him, remember?”  

“No!  He’s messing with me!  He’s in the castle! Like, wired in somehow! Some kind of Horde non-local consciousness tech bullshit!  I don’t know how, but…”  

“I told you - Hordak is all around us,” Entrapta said, lifting up her mask and coyly smiling.

[ananka-fasteners]

Ananka

Q1) hat is a hex bolt and how is it different from other types of bolts?

Ans) A hex bolt, also known as a hexagonal bolt or hex head bolt, is a type of fastener commonly used to join two or more parts together. It has a cylindrical shaft with a threaded portion and a hexagonal head. The hexagonal head is designed to be turned with a wrench or socket, allowing for easy tightening and loosening.

Here are some key features and differences between hex bolts and other types of bolts:

1. Head Shape: The most distinctive feature of a hex bolt is its hexagonal head. This head shape provides multiple flat sides that can be gripped by a wrench or socket, making it easy to apply torque during installation or removal. Other types of bolts may have different head shapes, such as round, square, or oval heads.

2. Applications: Hex bolts are versatile and commonly used in various applications, including construction, automotive, machinery, and household projects. Other bolt types may be designed for specific purposes, such as carriage bolts (with a rounded head and a square neck under the head, designed for use in wood) or eye bolts (with a looped head for attachment of ropes or cables).

3. Materials: Hex bolts come in a variety of materials, including carbon steel, stainless steel, and various grades of alloy steel. The choice of material depends on factors such as the environment, load-bearing requirements, and corrosion resistance. Different bolt types may also come in different materials based on their intended use.

4. Thread Type: Hex bolts typically have a standard thread type, which means the threads are evenly spaced and have a consistent pitch. Other bolt types, such as lag bolts, may have coarse threads designed for use in wood, while machine screws have finer threads designed for use in tapped holes or nuts.

5. Thread Length: The threaded portion of a hex bolt can vary in length based on the specific application. In contrast, other types of bolts may have different thread lengths or no threads at all, depending on their intended function.

6. Installation: Hex bolts are typically installed using a wrench, socket, or spanner. The hexagonal head provides a secure and efficient grip for applying torque. Other bolt types may require specialized tools or installation methods, such as socket cap screws that use an Allen wrench or lag bolts that are often installed using a socket wrench or impact driver.

7. Load-Bearing: Hex bolts are designed to provide strong and reliable connections in various load-bearing situations. Depending on the design and intended use of other bolt types, they may have different load-bearing capacities or functions, such as holding items in place or attaching components with specific features like eye bolts for lifting.

It's important to select the right type of bolt for your specific application to ensure a safe and effective connection. Consider factors such as material, size, head type, thread type, and load-bearing requirements when choosing the appropriate bolt for your project.

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Q2) What is a hex nut and how does it differ from other types of nuts?

Ans) A hex nut is a type of fastener used to secure bolts, screws, or studs in place. It is characterized by its six-sided (hexagonal) shape and internal threading, which allows it to be threaded onto a bolt or screw for the purpose of joining or fastening two or more components together. Hex nuts are one of the most commonly used types of nuts in various industries and applications.

Here are some key features and differences between hex nuts and other types of nuts:

1. Shape and Design: The most prominent feature of a hex nut is its hexagonal shape, which provides six flat sides for gripping with a wrench, socket, or other tools. This shape allows for easy installation and removal. Other types of nuts may have different shapes, such as square nuts, wing nuts (with "wings" for hand tightening), or round nuts.

2. Thread Type: Hex nuts have internal threads that correspond to the external threads of a bolt or screw. The threading pattern can vary, such as coarse threads or fine threads, based on the application and the type of bolt or screw being used. Other types of nuts may have specialized threading patterns or features designed for specific functions.

3. Applications: Hex nuts are versatile and can be used in a wide range of applications, including construction, automotive, machinery, and household projects. Other nut types may be designed for specific purposes, such as coupling nuts (used to connect two threaded rods) or lock nuts (designed to prevent loosening due to vibrations or other factors).

4. Materials: Hex nuts are available in various materials, such as carbon steel, stainless steel, brass, and more. The choice of material depends on factors like the environment, load-bearing requirements, and corrosion resistance. Different nut types may also be made from specific materials based on their intended use.

5. Depth: The depth of a hex nut refers to how far it extends along the length of the bolt or screw. The depth of a hex nut can vary, and different nut types may have different depths based on their intended use and the thickness of the components being fastened.

6. Locking Features: Some hex nuts come with locking features to prevent them from loosening due to vibrations or other external forces. These features can include nylon inserts, serrated edges, or deformed threads. Other nut types may have unique locking mechanisms designed for specific applications.

7. Installation: Hex nuts are typically installed by threading them onto a bolt or screw and then tightening them using a wrench or socket. Other nut types may require different installation methods, such as hand tightening for wing nuts or specialized tools for certain locking nuts.

8. Load Distribution: The flat sides of a hex nut provide a larger surface area for distributing the load and pressure when tightened. This can be advantageous in applications where a strong and even grip is required. Other nut types may have different load distribution characteristics based on their design.

When selecting a nut for your specific application, consider factors such as material compatibility, threading pattern, size, and the intended function of the nut in the overall fastening system. It's important to choose the right nut to ensure a secure and reliable connection.

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Q3) What is a plain washer and how does it contribute to fastening assemblies?

Ans) A plain washer, also known as a flat washer, is a simple, flat, and round metal (usually steel) disc with a hole in the center. It is used in fastening assemblies to provide several important functions that contribute to the overall effectiveness and reliability of the connection. While plain washers may seem basic, they play a crucial role in various applications by addressing specific challenges that can arise during the fastening process.

Here's how a plain washer contributes to fastening assemblies:

1. Load Distribution: One of the primary functions of a plain washer is to distribute the load or pressure evenly across the surface of the connected materials. When a bolt or screw is tightened, the pressure exerted on the surface can cause the materials to deform, crack, or become damaged. A plain washer acts as a barrier between the fastener head/nut and the material, helping to spread the load over a larger area. This reduces the risk of damage to the materials and helps maintain a more secure connection.

2. Preventing Surface Damage: The smooth surface of a plain washer prevents the fastener head or nut from digging into the material being fastened. This is especially important when dealing with softer materials like wood or plastic, which can be easily damaged by the sharp edges of the fastener. By creating a buffer between the fastener and the material, a plain washer helps prevent surface deformation and damage.

3. Reducing Friction: Plain washers also serve to reduce friction between the fastener and the material, making it easier to tighten the fastener. This is particularly relevant when using a power tool or wrench to tighten bolts or screws. The reduced friction allows for smoother and more controlled tightening without the risk of overtightening.

4. Alignment and Spacing: In some cases, plain washers are used to adjust the spacing or alignment between components. By placing washers of varying thicknesses under the fastener head or nut, you can achieve precise spacing or alignment as needed for your specific application.

5. Vibration Damping: Plain washers can help dampen vibrations and reduce the likelihood of the fastener loosening over time due to vibrations or movement. This is especially important in applications where machinery or equipment is subject to constant motion or vibration.

6. Corrosion Protection: While plain washers themselves are not typically used for corrosion protection, they can help prevent direct metal-to-metal contact between the fastener and the material. This can reduce the risk of galvanic corrosion, which can occur when dissimilar metals come into contact with each other.

In summary, a plain washer contributes to fastening assemblies by distributing loads, preventing surface damage, reducing friction, aiding in alignment, dampening vibrations, and, indirectly, helping with corrosion protection. While it may seem like a simple component, the proper use of plain washers can significantly enhance the performance, longevity, and reliability of fastened connections in a wide range of applications.

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Q4) What is a stud bolt and how is it different from other types of bolts?

Ans) A stud bolt is a type of fastener used in various applications to join two or more components together. It consists of a threaded rod with threads on both ends, allowing for nuts to be threaded onto the stud from either side. Stud bolts are often used in scenarios where a secure and removable connection is needed between two objects, such as in flange connections, machinery, and structural assemblies. Here are some key features and differences between stud bolts and other types of bolts:

1. Threaded on Both Ends: The most distinctive feature of a stud bolt is that it has threads on both ends. This allows for nuts to be threaded onto the stud from both sides, effectively creating a clamping mechanism between the components being fastened.

2. Installation and Removal: Stud bolts are installed by threading one end into a pre-tapped hole on one component and the other end into a pre-tapped hole on the second component. Nuts are then threaded onto each end to secure the connection. This design makes stud bolts particularly useful in applications where access to one side of the joint is limited or where frequent disassembly and reassembly are necessary.

3. Load Distribution: Stud bolts provide a more even distribution of the clamping force between the two components being fastened. This can be advantageous in applications where uniform pressure distribution is crucial to prevent damage or distortion.

4. Flexibility in Length: Stud bolts come in various lengths, allowing for flexibility in accommodating different component thicknesses. By choosing an appropriate stud length and using the appropriate nuts, it's possible to fasten components of varying thicknesses securely.

5. Types of Threads: Stud bolts can have different thread types on each end to suit the specific application. For example, one end may have coarse threads for fast initial engagement, while the other end may have finer threads for precise adjustment.

6. Applications: Stud bolts are commonly used in applications where a flange connection is required, such as in pipelines, pressure vessels, and other industrial equipment. They are also used in machinery assembly and construction projects where frequent disassembly and reassembly are needed.

7. Nuts: Nuts used with stud bolts can vary in type and design based on the application. Heavy hex nuts are often used with stud bolts in flange connections due to their larger bearing surface, which helps distribute the load more effectively.

8. Ease of Alignment: Stud bolts simplify the alignment of components during assembly since they can be inserted into pre-tapped holes before securing the connection with nuts. This can be particularly helpful when aligning heavy or awkwardly shaped components.

In contrast to stud bolts, traditional bolts have a head on one end and threads on the other end. They are typically installed by threading the bolt through the components and securing it with a nut on the threaded end. This type of bolt is more commonly used in applications where access to only one side of the joint is available or where the bolted connection will not require frequent disassembly.

Overall, stud bolts offer advantages in terms of ease of installation, alignment, load distribution, and disassembly. They are a preferred choice in scenarios where these features are particularly important, such as in industrial and mechanical applications.

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[ecodweeb]

2019 Hyundai Ioniq: A Sijo Review

Welcome to my review of the Hyundai Ioniq Electric (16) Flatly Spoken in Sijo, The Korean form of Haiku. (15) Korean haikus have longer stanzas and more syllables (15) (46)

===== Last spring I acquired this two thousand nineteen Hyundai Ioniq Since then, I've racked up Thirty thousand miles in adventures The car has fared quite well despite the hell I've put it through. ===== twenty nineteen's most efficient vehicle was Ioniq The tax credit made the electric cheaper than the hybrid The mainstream, affordable, boring, and bland E V has arrived ===== Despite the low price, it features impressive engineering the forced air thermal management system is highly effective which enables the twenty nine minute D C fast charge time ===== Every Korean appliance sings you a song on start or stop thankfully Ioniq doesn't play thirty second interludes That would go against its inoffensive and compliant nature ===== inoffensive design exemplified with the battery gauge lacks a percentage reading to quell range anxiety The gauge has blocks in white and red like every other Hyundai ===== Thirteen percent charge triggers Ioniq's low battery warning it is represented by the last two red blocks on the gauge Lone red block triggers tortoise mode, charge battery  A S A P ===== The dash board layout and color scheme differ between drive modes Normal uses blue hues, Sport uses Orange, and Eco is green also, regeneration can be customized For each mode ===== Hyundai E Vs regenerative braking is unique Paddle shifters let you select: none, low, medium, or high It acts like manual transmission coasting and engine braking ===== With regeneration disabled, A peculiar thing happens The car rolls backwards like a manual transmission Enable auto hold to prevent creeping and keep it still on hills ===== Configure the regeneration to highest level brake lights auto deploy when the accelerator is released Timed right, this will give you a one pedal driving experience ===== avoids sensationalism, unremarkable materials claims Car and Driver regarding the Hyundai's interior But the materials are on par with Mazda and Toyota ===== Blending into the crowd, very few notice this electric Hyundai Mainstream means bland, boring, which best describes Ioniq The ideal rental, ride share, or corporate fleet vehicle ===== tire rack sells A set of tires for less than three hundred bucks twenty six dollar cabin air filter is a D I Y job Good Windshield Wiper blades run a little over forty dollars ===== The L E D tail lights are cool, but the halogen head lights suck The Base Cloth seats lack of lumbar on long trips leads to back aches The Charge port resides in an inconvenient spot, but has a light ===== A seven inch infotainment system is standard equipment It supports Android auto and Apple CarPlay  mirroring The system will lower fan speed if using Google Assistant ===== infotainment system manages several schedules The departure climate control and time of use charging control It also displays energy consumption and history ===== auto defogging system eats up range, thanks resistive heater The car must be plugged in for scheduled climate control to work The Virtual Engine Sound System keeps pedestrians safe ===== The twelve volt auxiliary battery is a weak link So Under-powered that hybrid models have a jump start button The electric got Aux Battery Saver Plus and free towing ===== I have a black car hex, and it has infected the poor Hyundai smashed the driver side mirror, then, Two accidents, front and rear, Let's not Forget the twelve volt failed and D C fast charge lock broke ===== The dealership experience was the only silver lining Any Hyundai dealer with hybrids can service the electric The Ioniq can be serviced in more states than it is sold =====

Would I buy it again? Probably. I loathe front wheel drive though. Has it been a good car? Absolutely has been a good car I'd buy another Hyundai, but I want it to be all wheel drive ===== My name is Chris Maxwell, and you can call me the ecodweeb I aim to create informative and useful E V content I will see you next time, please don't forget to like and subscribe

[hordak-sama]

Cool thank for your participation (224 votes!!). Ok as the majority in this survey, I also start to love Hordak since season 2, this was because of Entrapta (bless the moment our favorite princess went to look for a six-sided hex driver in Hordak's sanctum), she shows us Hordak beyond his villain facade, and it aroused my interest in understanding his frustration with failure and his determination to achieve his goals, of course, his physical fragility made my worry about him. And well, knowing about his past in season 3 that I become a Hordak stan forever 💙💙💙💯💯💯.

Thanks also for reblogging and the hashtags 🤩🤩👍, I love reading them 💯💯💯💯

Ok here A survey here too ☺☺☺

[sometipsygnostalgic]

I think it would be really funny if Catra knew what a Steamdeck was but not what a Switch was. 

Entrapta is more than willing to explain. 

BONUS: I was feeling silly and was encouraged by a devious force  to draw everyone’s reactions to catra and entrapta cuddling.

[danitza-drtc]

Here a doodle for my favorite Princess, Entrapta!!

I hope to complete LineArt and color for this month 😃😃😃❤️

[entrapta-geek-queen]

Frustration

Awww cute Emily always near her mommy

Entrapta's reaction when she realized that she doesn't have a six-sided hex driver. Really it is complicated to work in this way. By the way, Emily always is near her mom to help 😊.

[pennamesmith]

All according to plan

[ntrpt]

Catra: Do not go into Hordak’s sanctum

Entrapta: You mean from now on, right?

[maireadralph]

Hordak, Entrapta, and their seven-foot tall daughter 

Part of @entrapdaknation​‘s adventures with DALL-E mini where I promised I’d do a clean version of the “family portrait”.  We never did settle on one name for her so I guess she’s Nebula Spectra Luminosity Neutrina now

Some headcanons and notes I had while making this under the cut:

Hordak:

His sleeker and more light weight armour is stronger than previous models and can now easily and automatically compress and expand.  Metallic skull piece was installed after an accident that also shattered the LUVD crystal.  His ear skin has worn away from over petting by Entrapta (she’s sorry not sorry for that). He’s finally started to grow facial hair however it’s sporadic and patchy.  Skin has also started to showing age spots.

Entrapta:

The Princess Queen Alliance are desperately trying to get her to age gracefully but she’s having none of it, still sneaking out of social gatherings to work on tweaking the nearest robot or clone friend.  She’s constantly forgetting where she left her glasses or goggles (spoiler they are usually on her head) but weirdly can always make a six sided hex driver appear out of thin air.  Has a more optimistic outlook and cherishes every single day

Nebula Spectra Luminosity Neutrina:

She’s definitely Hordak’s daughter with flashing that thigh.  Her armour is purely cosmetic so she can look more like her Dad. Like her Mum she’s obsessed with space and wants to chart all the cosmos

LUVD crystal:

Shattered in an accident. While no longer functional was restored using the Kinstugi method and shared between the lab partners by Hordak’s request

General notes:

While the skull robotic piece started as a reference to Dr. Cranken it soon evolved to something more SPOPish - the green is a throwback to the tanks in the Sanctum 

Kinstugi is known as “The Beauty of Imperfection” which seemed fitting

Is Nebula’s hair prehensile? Is Entrapta’s still? Entrapdaknation can be the final judge on that

[tanasha]

Happy Birthday Entrapta!!!! I love her so much and she deserves nice things like an Emily-shaped birthday Cupcake and her very own Six-Sided Hex Driver from Hordak because he remembers that’s how they met.

It’s technically a redraw from last year, but it ended up so different I’m not sure it counts! I had so much fun with her hair! I may have to draw Entrapta more often.

[rheesvandar]

Hordak: Are you out?

Entrapta: Yeah, just about everyone knows I’m bi!

Hordak: Then why did Catra tell me to ask you?

Entrapta: No idea, can you pass me the six-sided hex driver?

—————————————————————

Later, during the Post-Lab-Work Cuddle Session For Morale And Nothing Else:

Catra (walking in uninvited): Hey, great job!

Hordak: I don’t understand… Oh, I get it! Also Get Out!

Catra: Entrapta wants you to ask her out, Hordak.

Hordak: She really doesn't.

Catra: You're missing the signs.

Hordak: I'm really not.

Catra: I know a thing or two about the ways of love.

Hordak: I'm thinking of firing you.

Catra: You fired me twice already tonight, I'm impervious.

[ananka-fasteners]

Ananka

Q1) hat is a hex bolt and how is it different from other types of bolts?

Ans) A hex bolt, also referred to as a hexagonal bolt or hex head bolt, is a commonly used fastener for joining two or more components together. It features a cylindrical shaft with threading and a head with six flat sides, designed to be manipulated using a wrench or socket for convenient tightening and loosening.

Here are key attributes and distinctions between hex bolts and other bolt varieties:

1. Head Configuration: The defining characteristic of a hex bolt is its hexagonal head, which offers multiple flat facets suitable for grasping with a wrench or socket. This geometric shape facilitates the application of torque during both installation and removal. In contrast, other bolt types may showcase dissimilar head forms, such as circular, square, or oval profiles.

2. Versatile Applications: Hex bolts exhibit versatility and find utility across diverse contexts, including construction, automotive, machinery, and household undertakings. In comparison, alternative bolt categories may be purpose-designed, like carriage bolts (with a curved head and square neck underneath, tailored for wood use) or eye bolts (sporting a looped head for attaching ropes or cables).

3. Material Diversity: Hex bolts are available in a spectrum of materials, encompassing carbon steel, stainless steel, and a range of alloy steel grades. Material selection hinges on factors such as environmental conditions, load-bearing prerequisites, and corrosion resistance. Conversely, various bolt kinds may feature disparate materials aligned with their intended application.

4. Thread Characteristics: Hex bolts typically exhibit standardized threading, denoting uniformly spaced threads with a consistent pitch. In contrast, distinct bolt types, e.g., lag bolts, may incorporate coarse threads geared toward wood usage. Meanwhile, machine screws may adopt finer threads suited for tapped holes or nuts.

5. Thread Length Variation: Hex bolts can vary in threaded section length, contingent on specific applications. Conversely, other bolt variations might embrace divergent thread lengths or even eschew threads altogether, contingent on their designated function.

6. Installation Methodology: Hex bolts are conventionally installed using tools like wrenches, sockets, or spanners. The hexagonal head ensures a secure and effective grip for applying torque. In contrast, alternative bolt types may necessitate distinct tools or specialized installation techniques. Examples include socket cap screws employing Allen wrenches or lag bolts requiring socket wrenches or impact drivers.

7. Load-Bearing Capacity: Hex bolts are designed to furnish robust and dependable connections across assorted load-bearing scenarios. In contrast, diverse bolt types may showcase differing load-bearing capacities or functions. For instance, they might serve to immobilize items or affix components with distinct attributes, such as eye bolts used for lifting purposes.

The meticulous selection of the appropriate bolt type for your specific application is crucial to ensure a secure and proficient connection. It's prudent to factor in attributes like material composition, size, head type, thread specifics, and load-bearing requisites when identifying the optimal bolt for your project.

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Q2) What is a hex nut and how does it differ from other types of nuts?

Ans) A hex nut serves as a fastening component employed to secure bolts, screws, or studs in position. Its distinctive hallmark lies in its hexagonal shape, featuring six flat sides, and it boasts internal threading, enabling it to be threaded onto a bolt or screw. This threading mechanism facilitates the process of connecting or fastening two or more components together. Hex nuts are widely prevalent in various industries and applications, rendering them one of the most frequently employed types of nuts.

Here, we outline key attributes and distinctions differentiating hex nuts from other nut varieties:

1. Shape and Configuration: The defining trait of a hex nut is its hexagonal shape, characterized by six flat facets conducive to gripping with tools like wrenches, sockets, or other implements. This design promotes straightforward installation and removal. Conversely, alternate nut types may exhibit varying shapes, such as square nuts, wing nuts (incorporating "wings" for manual tightening), or round nuts.

2. Thread Style: Hex nuts house internal threads that align with the external threads of a bolt or screw. The threading pattern may vary, encompassing coarse threads or finer threads, contingent on the application and the specific bolt or screw type employed. Diverse nut variations may incorporate specialized threading patterns or attributes tailored to distinct functions.

3. Diverse Applications: Hex nuts showcase remarkable versatility, finding utility across a broad spectrum of applications encompassing construction, automotive, machinery, and household undertakings. In contrast, other nut classifications may be purpose-engineered, such as coupling nuts (used for linking two threaded rods) or lock nuts (designed to counteract loosening due to vibrations or external factors).

4. Material Diversity: Hex nuts are accessible in a multitude of materials, spanning carbon steel, stainless steel, brass, and beyond. Material selection hinges on considerations like environmental conditions, load-bearing prerequisites, and resistance to corrosion. Contrastingly, assorted nut types might be crafted from specific materials aligned with their designated use.

5. Depth Variation: Hex nut depth pertains to the extent to which it extends along the length of the bolt or screw. Hex nuts can exhibit variable depths, and diverse nut types may feature dissimilar depths based on their intended use and the thickness of the components being fastened.

6. Locking Mechanisms: Certain hex nuts integrate locking features to forestall loosening due to vibrations or external forces. These features may encompass nylon inserts, serrated edges, or threads modified for a unique form. Distinct nut categories might incorporate distinct locking mechanisms tailored to specific applications.

7. Installation Methodology: Hex nuts are conventionally installed by threading them onto a bolt or screw, followed by tightening using tools like wrenches or sockets. Conversely, other nut types might necessitate alternative installation approaches, such as manual tightening for wing nuts or specialized tools for specific locking nuts.

8. Load Distribution: The flat facets of a hex nut furnish an expansive surface area conducive to uniform load and pressure distribution when tightened. This proves advantageous in scenarios necessitating a robust and evenly distributed grip. In contrast, other nut variations might exhibit divergent load distribution characteristics contingent on their design.

When choosing an appropriate nut for your specific application, factors such as material compatibility, threading pattern, size, and the intended nut function within the broader fastening system should be duly considered. Making a judicious nut selection is imperative to ensure a secure and dependable connection.

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Q3) What is a plain washer and how does it contribute to fastening assemblies?

Ans) A plain washer, also recognized as a flat washer, is a straightforward, level, circular metal disc, often composed of steel, featuring a central hole. Its role within fastening assemblies encompasses several vital functions that collectively enhance the overall efficiency and dependability of the connection. Despite their apparent simplicity, plain washers assume a pivotal role in diverse applications by effectively addressing specific challenges that can emerge during the fastening process.

Here's how a plain washer contributes to fastening assemblies:

1. Uniform Load Distribution: Among the principal functions of a plain washer is to uniformly distribute load or pressure across the surface of the connected materials. Tightening a bolt or screw exerts pressure on the surface, which could potentially lead to deformation, cracking, or damage to the materials. A plain washer serves as a shield between the fastener head/nut and the material, disseminating the load over a broader area. This mitigates the risk of material damage and sustains a more secure connection.

2. Surface Protection: The sleek surface of a plain washer averts the fastener head or nut from embedding itself into the material being fastened. This proves especially significant when dealing with softer materials like wood or plastic, which are susceptible to harm from the sharp edges of the fastener. By establishing a cushioning barrier between the fastener and the material, a plain washer safeguards against surface distortion and harm.

3. Friction Minimization: Plain washers additionally diminish friction between the fastener and the material, thereby facilitating the tightening process. This attribute is particularly pertinent when employing power tools or wrenches to secure bolts or screws. The reduced friction engenders a smoother and more controlled tightening procedure, mitigating the risk of excessive tightening.

4. Alignment and Spacing Adjustments: In specific scenarios, plain washers find utility in fine-tuning spacing or alignment between components. By incorporating washers of varying thicknesses beneath the fastener head or nut, precise spacing or alignment can be achieved as necessitated by the specific application.

5. Vibration Absorption: Plain washers are adept at dampening vibrations and curbing the propensity for fasteners to loosen over time due to vibrations or movement. This feature gains particular relevance in contexts where machinery or equipment is subject to sustained motion or vibration.

6. Corrosion Mitigation: While plain washers themselves aren't typically employed for direct corrosion protection, they do aid in averting direct metal-to-metal contact between the fastener and the material. This curtails the risk of galvanic corrosion, a phenomenon that transpires when disparate metals come into contact.

In synopsis, a plain washer assumes a pivotal role in fastening assemblies by uniformly distributing loads, safeguarding surfaces, minimizing friction, facilitating alignment, dampening vibrations, and indirectly contributing to corrosion protection. Despite its seemingly uncomplicated nature, the judicious utilization of plain washers substantially elevates the efficacy, durability, and trustworthiness of fastened connections across a broad array of applications.

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Q4) What is a stud bolt and how is it different from other types of bolts?

Ans) A stud bolt, utilized across various applications to connect multiple components, constitutes a distinct fastening mechanism. It comprises a threaded rod featuring threads at both ends, enabling the threading of nuts onto the stud from either direction. Stud bolts find frequent employment in scenarios necessitating a secure and detachable linkage between two entities, such as in flange connections, machinery, and structural assemblies. Here, we outline significant attributes and disparities differentiating stud bolts from alternative bolt types:

1. Dual-Ended Threading: A defining hallmark of stud bolts lies in their threaded ends, facilitating nut threading from both sides. This arrangement effectively engenders a clamping mechanism, fortifying the connection between the fastened components.

2. Installation and Detachment: The installation of stud bolts entails threading one end into a pre-tapped hole on one component, and the other end into a pre-tapped hole on the second component. Subsequently, nuts are threaded onto each terminus to secure the connection. This design imparts notable utility in scenarios with constrained access to one side of the joint or situations requiring frequent disassembly and reassembly.

3. Even Load Dispersion: Stud bolts execute a more uniform distribution of clamping force between the interconnected components. This feature proves advantageous in applications where maintaining an equable pressure distribution is pivotal to forestall harm or distortion.

4. Length Variability: Stud bolts manifest in assorted lengths, accommodating diverse component thicknesses. The judicious selection of stud length, coupled with suitable nuts, enables the secure fastening of components with varying thicknesses.

5. Thread Varieties: Stud bolts may incorporate distinct thread types on each extremity to suit specific applications. For instance, one end might encompass coarse threads to expedite initial engagement, while the other end could feature finer threads for meticulous adjustment.

6. Array of Applications: Stud bolts find frequent application in contexts necessitating flange connections, including pipelines, pressure vessels, and diverse industrial equipment. Moreover, they are instrumental in machinery assembly and construction projects, where frequent disassembly and reassembly are prerequisites.

7. Nut Diversity: The choice of nuts for stud bolts can span various types and designs, contingent on the application. Notably, heavy hex nuts are often paired with stud bolts in flange connections due to their augmented bearing surface, facilitating enhanced load distribution.

8. Alignment Facilitation: Stud bolts streamline component alignment during assembly, as they can be threaded into pre-tapped holes prior to connection with nuts. This feature is particularly advantageous when aligning unwieldy or weighty components.

In juxtaposition to stud bolts, conventional bolts exhibit a head on one extremity and threads on the other. They are customarily installed by threading the bolt through components and subsequently affixing a nut on the threaded extremity. Such bolts are more prevalent in situations where access to only one side of the joint is feasible or where frequent disassembly is unnecessary.

In summation, stud bolts deliver notable benefits encompassing easy installation, precise alignment, uniform load dispersion, and straightforward disassembly. Their preference prevails in scenarios prioritizing these attributes, particularly in industrial and mechanical applications.

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