Loc-tite
#2
I use industrial strength red loctite that I get from a tool shop close to my house. It works great especially for engines and motor mounts.
#4
I almost always use the blue strength loc-tight. There are very few things that need Red and can cause more problems then it's worth. I would recommend to use blue strength first and go from there. My motor mounts screws work fine with blue and I have no reason for red.
#5
Tech Master
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I almost always use the blue strength loc-tight. There are very few things that need Red and can cause more problems then it's worth. I would recommend to use blue strength first and go from there. My motor mounts screws work fine with blue and I have no reason for red.
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#7
blue loctite on everything but driveshaft setscrews, use a drop of red
#8
if you want to loose the locktight apply some heat from an
hot soldering tip for a minute, till you hear it starts to whisle
hot soldering tip for a minute, till you hear it starts to whisle
#9
As every one else has said...Blue for 98% of jobs...For thing's you DO Not want coming loose without some effort involved you can use Red.
Now there's which style of Loctite...Gel, Liquid or Stick
I prefer the Industrial style Stick and the Liquid....the Gel never seems to last me long enough to justify the price.
Now there's which style of Loctite...Gel, Liquid or Stick
I prefer the Industrial style Stick and the Liquid....the Gel never seems to last me long enough to justify the price.
#10
Tech Champion
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I use red stick loctight on pretty much everything. I never have problems getting screws out when I want them to. Worst case scenario is you will have to heat it up a bit to pop it loose. I will say that screws never come loose with this stuff unless you want them to. I use a very little bit of it on everything. I like the stick because you can control how much you put on the screw much easier than with liquid. I also find the stick stuff is not quite as strong as the liquid, which in this case is a good thing. Only place I use the red liquid is on CVD set screws.
#11
Tech Addict
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I use blue on metal to metal only, never put threadlock when you screw into plastic. As far as motor mounts go, I use blue locktite when mounting the motor mount to the chassis. When I mount the motor to the motor mounts I use lock washers, that way I only have to set gear mesh once. Just use a ball end hex wrench to remove the four screws holding the motor into the mounts to do clutch or motor maintenance.
Mike
Mike
#12
Tech Apprentice
#15
Tech Rookie
i use it as gear lube and sometimes my tranny locks up...? maybe ishould use blue too.