[TowerTalk] Loctite

[Magnus A]

Terry!

Also make sure to have your metallic parts clean. There are alot of 
different detergents that will make loctite work less good. Also, in some 
loctite models you will need a torgue apply on your hardware to make the 
loctite work good.

73 Magnus SM6WET


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Per Molund" <pmolund at online.no>
To: "Zivney, Terry L." <00tlzivney at bsu.edu>; <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2005 2:53 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Loctite


>
> Loctite 242 is anaerobic which means that it cure in absence of air
> between metallic parts. Therefore it is no problem removing the top
> to clean it out. However, make sure  that the liquid does not get
> contaminated with foreign materials while cleaning the tip.
>
> regards,
>
> LA9XKA
> ---per
>
>
> At 15:33 13.11.2005, Zivney, Terry L. wrote:
>>I bought a bottle of 242 Loctite at my local Fastenal store
>>for about $40.  I used it yesterday on the hardware for the
>>driven element; carefully snapping back the tip to seal the
>>bottle.  Today, the bottle still sloshes when it's shaken,
>>telling me the compound is still a liquid.  However, nothing
>>will come out the tip of the bottle.  Is it ok to totally
>>remove the top, exposing the inside to air, and trying to
>>ream out the tip (like with Elmer's glue) or is there some
>>other secret to getting a second use out of the bottle?
>>
>>Terry Zivney, N4TZ/9
>>
>>
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