Loctite

whitsend · Sep 28, 2016

DAVE_M said:
As in 45 years of doing one thing, and he now decides to ask the internet (the most unreliable source of information).

Except that we have a member that was a Loctite Rep for 15 years so BS is a great place to ask that question and get reliable information.

dirty_sanchez said:
Guys, I was a Loctite Factory Rep for 15 years and got that question all of the time-especially rolling up on this time of year.

A purple or blue threadlocker should be fine. Don't ever use a red permenant threadlocker on something like a scope mount.

Purple threadlockers are considered low strength and have a lower breakloose and prevailing loosening torque for removal than the medium strength threadlockers have. Red is off the charts for mere mortals.

Dirty

Request Dust Off · Sep 28, 2016

Valid question from Barry J. IMHO. Plus things change and new products appear.

But then again should we ever pass up a chance to troll someone on BS.com?

We all make choices. How we, as individuals, act on this forum is a choice. I am not getting why some one would choose to respond to Barry J in any way other than being helpful on a matter such as this. I don't put Loctite on any scope mounts, don't have a problem and don't see the need to belittle Barry J over it. Even If I did I am sure I could easily choose something more important to do.

John_ · Sep 28, 2016

Request Dust Off said:
Valid question from Barry J. IMHO. Plus things change and new products appear.

But then again should we ever pass up a chance to troll someone on BS.com?

We all make choices. How we, as individuals, act on this forum is a choice. I am not getting why some one would choose to respond to Barry J in any way other than being helpful on a matter such as this. I don't put Loctite on any scope mounts, don't have a problem and don't see the need to belittle Barry J over it. Even If I did I am sure I could easily choose something more important to do.

+1 here. Common observation.

Maybe Austin should make this thread a sticky.....Dave_M was wrong twice in a single thread. Imagine that!

DAVE_M · Sep 28, 2016

whitsend said:
Except that we have a member that was a Loctite Rep for 15 years so BS is a great place to ask that question and get reliable information.

Read post #5.

DAVE_M said:
Well, first off, you need to do your homework and check the torque specs of the rings or mount you are using.

Aimpoint does not suggest specify Loctite or any other threadlocker on the mounts that I own. There are a number of other manufacturers that do not specify threadlocker either. Going to the internet for answers is silly. Does the manufacturer recommend it; yes or no? That's going to be your answer.

John_ said:
+1 here. Common observation.

Maybe Austin should make this thread a sticky.....Dave_M was wrong twice in a single thread. Imagine that!

Wrong or right, I gave an answer to the question :fawk:

What say you, herp derp?

John_ · Sep 28, 2016

DAVE_M said:
Wrong or right, I gave an answer to the question

What say you, herp derp?

Oh you gave the OP much more than just an answer. You gave him a dose of your arrogant, holier than thou attitude. And you were freaking wrong! Twice!

There is a very obvious reason why you are not suitable as a moderator. I pity the humans who have to live under the same roof with you. Good grief......that must be daily torture!

Jmfox3 · Sep 28, 2016

DAVE_M said:
Purple or Blue.

The Blue one! And, you don't need to lather it on the threads; thread the screws part way in, blue Loctite on the side of the caps, capillary action will suck to the bottom of the cap, follow the torque instructions; and let dry for 24 hours. If you use red Loctite on a scope mount you will get banned from every gun site in America! Well, you should anyway.

DAVE_M · Sep 28, 2016

John_ said:
Oh you gave the OP much more than just an answer. You gave him a dose of your arrogant, holier than thou attitude. And you were freaking wrong! Twice!

I was wrong? Where? Seems the majority of folks tend to agree with purple or blue.

John_ said:
There is a very obvious reason why you are not suitable as a moderator. I pity the humans who have to live under the same roof with you. Good grief......that must be daily torture!

What does this have to do with me being a Marketplace Moderator? Did I delete your "WTB Women's Underwear" thread? Why are you so salty?

DAVE_M · Sep 28, 2016

Jmfox3 said:
The Blue one! And, you don't need to lather it on the threads; thread the screws part way in, blue Loctite on the side of the caps, capillary action will suck to the bottom of the cap, follow the torque instructions; and let dry for 24 hours. If you use red Loctite on a scope mount you will get banned from every gun site in America! Well, you should anyway.

Yup. A little goes a long way with threadlocker. I use purple for small stuff like set screws and machine screws, blue for anything over 1/8" dia. I would never use loctite unless the manufacturer specifically recommends it.

Suggesting red loctite was a joke. God forbid anyone is dumb enough to use it on a scope mount. A lot of folks suggest red loctite for gas blocks, but I don't even do that (pinning is the best solution).

Blackhawk · Sep 28, 2016

Blue locktite for sure, always keep some around, just don't do like that guy on here several months ago that was using anti-seize and wondering why it loosened up so often.

dirty_sanchez · Sep 28, 2016

Jmfox3 said:
The Blue one! And, you don't need to lather it on the threads; thread the screws part way in, blue Loctite on the side of the caps, capillary action will suck to the bottom of the cap, follow the torque instructions; and let dry for 24 hours. If you use red Loctite on a scope mount you will get banned from every gun site in America! Well, you should anyway.

and we will tease and taunt you and call you silly names...

JR1572 · Sep 28, 2016

I don't know if this is the right place, but what's the best method for loosening up loctite? I was always told heat.

Thanks.

JR1572

dk.easterly · Sep 28, 2016

JR1572 said:
I don't know if this is the right place, but what's the best method for loosening up loctite? I was always told heat.

Thanks.

JR1572

Heat always helps.

JR1572 · Sep 28, 2016

dk.easterly said:
Heat always helps.

Thanks.

JR1572

jmcrawf1 · Sep 28, 2016

dk.easterly said:
Heat always helps.

For blue or below I could always get it with elbow grease. Red gets the torch.

paddle007 · Sep 29, 2016

jmcrawf1 said:
For blue or below I could always get it with elbow grease. Red gets the torch.

What about the green?

dk.easterly · Sep 29, 2016

Just spent an hour this morning fighting a Rear yolk nut on the output shaft of an 18 speed Trans.

Red loctite + 500 ft lbs of torque + 2 3/4" locknut makes life interesting.

jmcrawf1 · Sep 30, 2016

paddle007 said:
What about the green?

Green you say? Lol, I've never messed with the green loctite.

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bigtattoo79 · Sep 30, 2016

JR1572 said:
I don't know if this is the right place, but what's the best method for loosening up loctite? I was always told heat.

Thanks.

JR1572

I've used a soldering iron for pinpoint heat on "small" screws.

Hattrick 22 · Sep 30, 2016

Learn something new everyday. Always used the blue for my purposes so I would never have to heat anything up to get it off.

Never even new about the other Loctite or all the other colors/reasons to use etc.

On a side note wouldn't have it been easier to just post a link to the Loctite website and then an explanation of how different manufacturers may have different recommendations etc?

We are supposed to be a community here to some extent...

DAVE_M · Sep 30, 2016

Hattrick 22 said:
On a side note wouldn't have it been easier to just post a link to the Loctite website and then an explanation of how different manufacturers may have different recommendations etc?

No, because he wanted to know if we think you should use loctite on a scope mount, then tell us we are wrong anyway, because he's been doing it for 40+ years.

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