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Loc tite set time

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04 January 2014, 00:53
df06
Loc tite set time
How long does it take blue loc-tite to set up?


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04 January 2014, 01:00
john323
I tell my customers not to shoot for a day.


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04 January 2014, 01:02
df06
I will take that advice.
Thanks


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04 January 2014, 09:46
h2oboy
Set time is 10 min full cure is 24 hours.


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04 January 2014, 19:46
PaulS
Blur Loc-tite is a medium hold and will work well in most situations. Red Loc-tite is firm hold and it must be heated to 200 degreesF to get it to release. I have seen threads stripped and parts ruined using the red Loc-tite in places where blur would have been the better use.

The rule of thumb that I live by is if you never want it to come apart then use the red. If you want to be able to service the part in the future use blue.


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04 January 2014, 21:54
WoodHunter
LocTite primer is your friend. Speeds up cure time.

Red Loctite is the chainsaw guys friend.

Blue LocTite for gun work. Easy remove, heat the screw head a bit with a soldering iron.
04 January 2014, 22:35
Nostromo
quote:
Originally posted by Jim@IMReps:
What about the red loc-tite and is one preferable over the other and why, cheers?


I use Loctite 270 with high strenth when its possible to heat the part for removing.
That works fine - also with important srews at my car.
For mount bases epoxy is better. JB Weld is one of the best choices.