At 02:05 PM 8/28/2007, Ian White GM3SEK wrote:
>Ji
>You're right, Jim, I should have been more specific. The grade I use
>routinely for antenna work is the blue Loctite 242. In Loctite's own
>words:
My favorite kind... I use a lot of this stuff for all kinds of things.
That, and the wicking green one, which number I can't remember, and
have to go look it up everytime I order another bottle.
This grade is one that you apply to the thread and install while wet,
>and then it cures in about 24 hours. It will keep normally tightened
>nuts or screws from vibrating loose in the long term, while also sealing
>the threads against corrosion. Disassembly with hand tools requires
>about the same torque as nyloc nuts.
>
>Sorry, I can't remember exactly what grade of "red Loctite" was used for
>locking the stainless steel studs into the old Ham-M bell housing... but
>30 years later, those studs are still firm.
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