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Posted: 1/11/2003 9:48:41 AM EDT
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To help better understand this. Think of locktite as being a two part glue. part"A" is the locktite, part"B" the metal part(s). Locktite needs metal to activate it, and make it cure.
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Posted: 1/11/2003 10:59:23 AM EDT
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Another thing one should consider when using a chemical thread locker, is surface area. If you have ever disassembled any mechanical component, you'll notice that most of the time only a "small" amount of locktite was used. Usually a single spot. I would never coat the entire circumference of any threaded area. One consideration would be that maybe the part was not designed(i.e. made of soft metal, or not enough grip or tool surface povided to loosen the part) for the torque reguired to loosen that part in the future.
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Posted: 1/11/2003 11:36:24 AM EDT
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Loctite 242 and many others are "anaerobic", which means they only cure in an anaerobic enviroment. [url]http://www.loctite.com/datasheets/tds/Product_242.pdf[/url] |
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Posted: 1/11/2003 11:39:37 AM EDT
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There are various types of [b]LOCTITE[/B]. Some are for plastics as well.
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Posted: 1/11/2003 11:45:09 AM EDT
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What is the product number of the Loctite for small screws, the ones typically encounterd in small weapons. I "Think" it is Green in color.
I know better than to use RED on small stuff. Not meaning to hijack thread, but since we're speaking of Loctite..... Thanks MM419 |
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Posted: 1/11/2003 11:53:50 AM EDT
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yes, I'm referring to metal only, since this is where my experience lies. Notice also in the link above, different rates of cure for different metals. It's not so much that the loctite sticks to different metal better. It's the fact that the metal interacts with the loctite to aid and speed cure time. ..........Another thing that helps cure locktite is Pressure/heat/friction(torque), of the two metal parts
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Posted: 1/11/2003 12:03:10 PM EDT
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Can I suggest cleaning metal parts of dirt, oil, etc., with CASEY'S "GUN SCRUBBER", or REMINGTON'S "REM ACTION CLEANER". This will leave part oil free. Followed by a wipe down with a clean cotton cloth. Metal preparation for loctite is CRITICAL!
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Posted: 1/11/2003 12:06:35 PM EDT
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Please do not use locktite on your AR's. If you sell the AR, the next owner will be very pissed at you.
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Posted: 1/11/2003 1:39:42 PM EDT
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Quoted: Loctite 242 and many others are "anaerobic", which means they only cure in an anaerobic enviroment. So if I leave the cap off it won't set up in the bottle like, say, Elmer's Glue? [;D] |
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Posted: 1/11/2003 4:11:47 PM EDT
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Quoted: So if I leave the cap off it won't set up in the bottle like, say, Elmer's Glue? [;D] I didn't make it up, read the data sheet. I've worked with that stuff for 20 years.. |
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