Locktite question??????
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Alright, I'm used to using locktite while working on my car that I drive everyday, but my question is this. What type of locktite should I be using or rather, what strength? I was thinking that the blue (medium) strength locktite might be a bit to much considering that I am using them on machine screws, some with philips heads and others with alan heads. I thought that the purple (light strength) might be best. Let me know what ya'll have been using. Thanks
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Too strong?!
Dude your R/C car sees vibration thats only found in machinery like treeshakers and stuff
30-35k RPM is a lot of vibration!
Your Signature says it all! lol
Blue seems to hold up great. I dont think the locktite being "too strong" is an issue at all!
-ram
Dude your R/C car sees vibration thats only found in machinery like treeshakers and stuff
30-35k RPM is a lot of vibration!Your Signature says it all! lol
Blue seems to hold up great. I dont think the locktite being "too strong" is an issue at all!
-ram
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Whatever you do, don't use the red stuff (loc-tite 262). If applied to prepared surfaces, heat must be applied to remove the fastener.
You should be using loc-tite 243. It is medium strength, vibration resilient, oil tolerant, and fasteners can be removed with hand tools.
You should be using loc-tite 243. It is medium strength, vibration resilient, oil tolerant, and fasteners can be removed with hand tools.
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These guys are right, use the blue. Been using it on my TMAXX for a while now and very rarely do I have a screw loose (boy would my wife argue that last statement!)..




