TOPIC: What Threadlocker To Use?

What Threadlocker To Use? 3 months 3 weeks ago #72634

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What threadlocker would be recommended for a saber hilt? I've never had to use anything like Loctite before, so I'm a little confused, especially since the product specs don't exactly match this application.

Red is the one recommended for the ~1" diameter... but it's the "permanent" one. Then Purple is the one recommended for "low strength metals such as aluminum or brass", but is a fairly weak hold. Blue's strength being in the middle. So which one is best?

The specific application I'm currently concerned with being adjusting my ASP hilt (since it's still a bit off after using timing shims) and securing it so it won't come apart from impacts. But I'd still like to be able to disassemble if needed without tools damaging the hilt.

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What Threadlocker To Use? 3 months 3 weeks ago #72635

Vechaljian Offline Elite Member Posts: 257 Thank you received: 119	I use blue mostly, unless I'm never planning on taking apart the hilt again then I use clear epoxy.
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What Threadlocker To Use? 3 months 3 weeks ago #72636

KelbornX Offline Platinum Member Peace is a lie... Posts: 442 Thank you received: 207	So can blue be taken apart by hand, or would I need to use a wrench? And do you use one with a primer (242) or the primerless one (243)? Or just not bother with primer?
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What Threadlocker To Use? 3 months 3 weeks ago #72637

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KelbornX wrote:

So can blue be taken apart by hand, or would I need to use a wrench? And do you use one with a primer (242) or the primerless one (243)? Or just not bother with primer?

I just clean the threads with a wet paper towel, and some heat from a heat gun release the bond pretty well. But now that I think about it I used e6000 when I couldn't find my loctite,for my wife's and I was able to take it back apart by hand when the switch failed and did a good job of holding.

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What Threadlocker To Use? 3 months 3 weeks ago #72638

KelbornX Offline Platinum Member Peace is a lie... Posts: 442 Thank you received: 207	Ok cool, thanks!
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What Threadlocker To Use? 3 months 3 weeks ago #72647

Jas-Ot Offline Platinum Member Posts: 922 Thank you received: 254	Another not permanent option is to use the premium Teflon tape (gray kind). Helps to align the parts too. Makes for a pretty decent hold if done right but can be unscrewed by hand.
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