Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 9:34 am
But some Loctite products will cure without applying heat. Is there a reason why those products would not work for this specific purpose.wa2crk wrote:In some of the SS help kits there were some set screws that had a red substance on the threads. I was working in industry at the time and I contacted the Loctite engineering reps because I could not find info on the product. I was told that the product was indeed a Loctite product but that when it was applied the components had to be heated in order for the product to cure, so it was not something that a home hobbyist or craftspeople could use.
When I wanted to semi secure a screw I put a small amount of RTV on the threads and let it cure and then install the bolt. It is not a permanent cure if the bolt will be adjusted often but it does prevent vibration from loosening the bolt. (Jam nuts are the best cure if they fit)
Bill V
Even red Loctite should work as long as it allowed to cure "before" the threads are engaged.
Before I discovered Loctite, I used finger nails polish (without her knowing) letting it cure before being threaded in.