thread lock question
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thread lock question
i am using a tube of Tamiya blue thread lock, after using, how long does it take before you can use it? house long does it usaully take to "lock"?
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RE: thread lock question
that's a relief. I was breaking in an engine today on my truck... and the hex head that holds the the clutchbell on backed off! any other truck not a big deal... but try and get to that on a Warhead[]. had to remove the gaurds, and the reverse servo just to barely get an allen key on it. I put some thread lock, waited about a half hour and went to try and tune the truck up. Again... it backed off.
The problem is I have a tamiya brand thread lock. No lie, there is no english on the package other then "THREAD LOCK",
atleast i know i'll just have to go through the frustration one more time and just leave it for a day.
The problem is I have a tamiya brand thread lock. No lie, there is no english on the package other then "THREAD LOCK",
atleast i know i'll just have to go through the frustration one more time and just leave it for a day.
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RE: thread lock question
ORIGINAL: fga
The problem is I have a tamiya brand thread lock. No lie, there is no english on the package other then "THREAD LOCK",
The problem is I have a tamiya brand thread lock. No lie, there is no english on the package other then "THREAD LOCK",
If it were me Id just run down to your local hardware and get some Loc-Tite. I recently tried some Losi threadlock that totally sucked. I think it was old.[:@]
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RE: thread lock question
ya i got a tube of the tamiya stuff, and it is really tacky, and when u squeeze the tube, half a tonne of the stuff comes out lol, the realy loc tight is really thin and gets to all the threads unlike the tamiya stuff. I think i might go pick up some more loctight cause this tamiya stuff stinks.
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RE: thread lock question
You can use an activator to drastically decrease the cure time of the threadlockers.
This works for all loctite threadlocking formulas. My local auto parts store carries it. Cure time is about 10 min. Trackside, this stuff is just as important as the threadlocker itself!
Edit: You guys should be using this for threadlocking compound:
Loctite 248
This works for all loctite threadlocking formulas. My local auto parts store carries it. Cure time is about 10 min. Trackside, this stuff is just as important as the threadlocker itself!
Edit: You guys should be using this for threadlocking compound:
Loctite 248
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RE: thread lock question
make sure you shake thread lock before using it! It can and will seperate over time. Also with each application, both surfaces should be cleaned of old loctite prior to applying for best results.
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RE: thread lock question
I'm using that Tamiya threadlock at the moment - it's not great but it usually holds. I've got four other bottles from different brands which are all but usless. I've use strong "Loc tite" in the past - that's the decent stuff and will usually hold forever.