[Elecraft] Loctite

[Don Wilhelm]

Mainly for kit builders --
Because the screws are stainless steel but are threaded into aluminum, 
there is a small chance of a slight galling of the threads, making it 
impossible to fully tighten the screw.  A bit of light oil the first 
time a screw is inserted would my choice rather than a thread locking 
compound.  If the oil drips, you have too much on - wipe the threads 
with a cloth, there will be enough remaining to do the job.

The black screws are *supposed* to be an aid in tightening, but a little 
bit of extra gives that last bit of assurance.

I will repeat my caution to use a good #1 Phillips screwdriver to keep 
from rounding out the screw heads.  If you can see shiny spots on the 
screwdriver tip, replace it with a new one.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 6/18/2015 9:24 AM, Dennis Griffin wrote:
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> Even though the screws may be of a stainless steel material, there is still a slight potential for galvanic corrosion. I’d think that use of a heavy bodied anti-seize compound on these screws would be all the “thread locker” most OM’s would need.
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