[Boatanchors] Loc-tite soaked set screws

Sat, 9 Nov 2002 20:36:59 -0500

I like that heat idea.

Another option:

There are several different Loctites. Formulated for specific applications.

Id start with basics such as acetone and lacquer thinner applied with a
Q-Tip or eyedropper. If they dont work then Xylene probably will.
All available in most hardware stores.  Read the precautions first.

One of the above should at least soften the Loctite enough to break the
bond.

Carl

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Sent: Friday, November 08, 2002 7:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Loc-tite soaked set screws

> This may be an off topic answer but the Jaguar XKE with wire wheels had
> the rear hubs assembled with a locktite material. In a very obscure place
> in the service manual (yes, british) stated that to be able to pull the
> hubs from the spined shaft the hubs had to be heated to about 150 to 160
> deg F. Then they came off readily.
>    so to loosen the screws i have tinned the wrench in the center,
> inserted in the setscrew, heated with the soldering iron and in a short
> time the screw was able to turn. yup, this took a lot of space but...
> solvents don't seem to be able to get in there
>         old jack
> On Thu, 07 Nov 2002 13:36:10 -0500 "J. Forster" <[email protected]> writes:
> > There is a cleanup slvent from Locktite, but it's fairly nasty stuff.
> > The other
> > trick is heat which softens the stuff.
> > -John
> >
> > R.J. Mattson wrote:
> >
> > > I have some loc-tite soaked spline wrench set screws that wont
> > budge. Is
> > > there a secret solvent or just keep spraying penetrating oil?
> > > Regards,
> > > Bob Mattson...W2AMI
> > > WN2AMI 1962
> > > Highland NY
> > > http://www.qrz.com/callsign/w2ami
> >
> >
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