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Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => Engineering Techniques and Materials. => Topic started by: Norman Castle on October 02, 2015, 07:01:23 pm

Title: Thread-locking stuff
Post by: Norman Castle on October 02, 2015, 07:01:23 pm

Which is the best to use for locking the locknut against my prop?

Title: Re: Thread-locking stuff
Post by: Stavros on October 02, 2015, 07:12:54 pm

locktight thread lock available at Halfords
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Dave

Title: Re: Thread-locking stuff
Post by: CGAux26 on October 02, 2015, 07:52:02 pm

Use just a tiny drop of Locktite, if you ever hope to remove the nut one day.   ok2

Title: Re: Thread-locking stuff
Post by: Stavros on October 02, 2015, 08:00:32 pm

Opening ANY nut after it has had Locktight on it is simple....all you do is to TIGHTEN it slightly....yes it is correct before trying to remove said nut....this WILL break the grip of the locktight thus allowing the removal of then nut or in this case the prop


Dave

Title: Re: Thread-locking stuff
Post by: Norman Castle on October 02, 2015, 08:02:48 pm

Thank you gents  :-)

Title: Re: Thread-locking stuff
Post by: essex2visuvesi on October 02, 2015, 09:33:16 pm

make sure you get the right loctite.... there are different sorts that are different strengths


http://www.loctite.co.uk/threadlocking-9150.htm

Title: Re: Thread-locking stuff
Post by: david48 on October 03, 2015, 01:31:10 am

Do not use Loctite 638 ,I have seen 10 mm bolts shear trying to get the nut off . The 4&5mmnuts we use on prop shafts will hardly need much . Have a look on there web site and read the spec sheets

Title: Re: Thread-locking stuff
Post by: Martin (Admin) on October 03, 2015, 06:27:13 am

 
Cheap Superglue!

Title: Re: Thread-locking stuff
Post by: unbuiltnautilus on October 03, 2015, 09:15:01 am

Quote from: Martin [Admin] on October 03, 2015, 06:27:13 am

Cheap Superglue!

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