[Boatanchors] Loc-tite soaked set screws

Sat, 09 Nov 2002 21:35:11 -0500

Guys,

    From experience using Loctite on R/C helicopters - The "blue" loctite is
the one to use.  You can unscrew or unbolt what you use it on.

Bob - N0DGN

----- Original Message ----- From: "Carl Huether"
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Loc-tite soaked set screws


> 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
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Cc: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
> 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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