I avoid Loctite after using it to secure a steel screw and nut holding a plastic part. Over the next six months the plastic around the screw disintegrated - crumbled. That was several years ago. Perhaps Loctite has changed the formula, but I haven't succumbed to making another test.
I found that a small drop of thin (not gel) CA glue (a.k.a "superglue") on the threads of a screw works very well, yet the screw can be removed later if needed with little effort. The threads do not need to be coated. Just a small amount where the screw enters the threaded section, or a small drop on the end of the screw where it exits are all that is needed. 73, Ron AC7AC -----Original Message----- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mark Goldberg Sent: Monday, July 24, 2017 11:09 AM To: w4sc Cc: Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Re: Kx2 paddle issue There are many different Loctites of each color. Exactly what has worked for you? I have settled on Blue Loctite 243 for it's improved temperature range, better compatibility with Stainless Steel hardware and oil resistance. 73, Mark W7MLG On Mon, Jul 24, 2017 at 10:05 AM, w4sc <w...@windstream.net> wrote: > You may want to reconsider using Loctite Red (or Blue), the highest > strengths. If you ever want to disassemble that part of the XDP2, it > may take heat and excessive force to loosen. > > Loctite Purple is probably more than adequate for the securing of the > posts. A tiny dab of Purple on the end of the screw threads worked > great for me. > > REF; http://henkeladhesivesna.com/blog/the-difference-between- > red-blue-green-and-purple-threadlockers/ > > 73 de Ben W4SC > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email > list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to > marklgoldb...@gmail.com > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to r...@elecraft.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
