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Ajax
Experienced Roboteer
Joined: 17 Jun 2004
Posts: 298
Location: Sydney
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For removing loctite, as I have done on many occasion I have used a small screw driver, run around the thread to chip it out, the best I could, then added some more loctite, to use the bolt / nut again.
As a solvent Coke is one of the best cleaners you can bye, and it's easy to get.
I have used it for cleaning
old coins
Aluminium
copper
brass
old bolts clogged with crap
old tools that are rusted
and many other things
so keep two in your fridge. One for cleaning the other for drinking.
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What is the difference between the different Loctites.
The loctite family is vast, and can get confusing if your not use to then, so here is a list of the range that I have used, and for what purpose.
222 Thread Lock. Good for environments with a little vibration. can still undue the bolt/nut easily.
242 Thread Lock. Good for environments with a constant vibration. can still undue the bolt/nut reasonably easily. (if using m4 size or less use 222)
262 Stud Lock. Good for holding threaded Studs in place, or for holding bolts / nuts in extreme vibration environments. (m6 would be the smallest size. I would recomend only m8 or larger)
601 Bearing retainer. This is for holding bearings or gears onto shafts. Not for the faint hearted. Unless you have all the correct equipment you will not get the gear (or bearing) off the shaft. I know, I have done it many a time, and every time I have done it I think I am going to break something.
680 Bearing retainer. Same as above but stronger.
401 glue (not sure of the name) I have used it for joining Perspex, Aluminium, and various other items.
For most of the things that we are doing the 242 will do the job. But for the extreme and larger bolts use 262.
For 601 & 680. Use only for retaining gears and bearings.
DO NOT USE A GRUB SCREW, FOR ANY REASON,
and remember if you want to take the gear or bearing off at some time, get a very good gear puller and a good heat gun.
(Do not use on bolts, as you will just bust the bolt when trying to undo.) _________________ It's all about the destruction.
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