The Accurate Reloading Forums
Loctite 380

This topic can be found at:
https://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/9411043/m/1971026111

18 June 2009, 21:09
McCray
Loctite 380
Anyone know how high of heat the Black Max Loctite will stand?

I have a barrel band glued on with it and am thinking about Cerakoating the barrel and action. Cerakoat requires a 250 to 350 degree bake for and hour or two.
19 June 2009, 00:17
craigster
This might help:

http://tds.loctite.com/tds5/docs/380-EN.PDF
19 June 2009, 02:21
butchlambert
I don't know how hot rust blue gets, but it holds at that temp.
Butch
19 June 2009, 03:28
craigster
Working temps for hot salt blues run from 285 on up to 315 depending on the salts used and the alloy of the steel.
19 June 2009, 09:16
McCray
Thanks, I found that PDF and looks like strength shouldn't be hurt. Now I wonder if there will be anything weeping out of the seam to muck up the coating job.

One way to find out, I guess.
19 June 2009, 09:22
craigster
Why not remove the sight, do the Ceracote, and glue 'er back on afterwards?
19 June 2009, 17:56
airgun1
I need some info on how much working time you have with Loctite Black Max 380? I have a tube and am afraid to open it and try it.

I want to reinforce a screw on Williams ramp. Sometimes it takes a few seconds to align the screws and then to get the screwdriver blade on them and get them in. I would like to put a bead on the ramp and also coat the screws, individually if necessary, and screw the ramp on.


PA Bear Hunter, NRA Benefactor
19 June 2009, 18:33
mrjulian_1970
quote:
Originally posted by airgun1:
I need some info on how much working time you have with Loctite Black Max 380? I have a tube and am afraid to open it and try it.



One more time http://tds.loctite.com/tds5/docs/380-EN.PDF
19 June 2009, 18:53
Jim Kobe
quote:
Originally posted by craigster:
Working temps for hot rust blues run from 285 on up to 315 depending on the salts used and the alloy of the steel.


Hot blue and rust blue are two different things. I don't think rust blue would raise the temmperature above boiling point of water.


Jim Kobe
10841 Oxborough Ave So
Bloomington MN 55437
952.884.6031
Professional member American Custom Gunmakers Guild

19 June 2009, 19:38
craigster
You're right Jim, I meant to say hot salt blues. Thanks for the correction.
20 June 2009, 00:47
McCray
If I take it off, I'll solder it back on and the Loctite won't be an issue.
21 June 2009, 01:35
airgun1
I am happy to report that I reinforced my Wiliams "screw on" ramp installation with Black Max 380 on the ramp and screw with success. Working time wasn't an issue, thanks in part to Brownell's Magn Tip!


PA Bear Hunter, NRA Benefactor