FrontAxleHubNutsQuestions

[alice@domain.elided]

Curt and all,
Thanks for the info on front hub nuts and washers.  I took a closer 
look last evening at my auto-lock hubs.  There is a large cage with 
plastic inserts and retaining spring.  The plastic bits rub on the 
outer hex nut and unscrew it.  Curt, you allude to the round outer 
triple hex key nuts as being the auto-lock hub locking nut.  This 
makes sense, as there is no rubbing with their use.  The double large 
nut with washer in between appears to lock fine with manual hubs.  
It appears I have two choices if I choose the manual hubs.  

Need I bend the large washer or is there more than ample locking
with this washer, since it is tabbed to stop rotation?

Would using Loctite threadlocker (red or blue?) on the outer nut 
eliminate me having to bend over the washer?  

I feel I risk nicking my outer hub bearing and leaving bits of metal 
debris when I smack the washer.

What do you guys do???  Mark