Loctite

303Lithgow · 02-03-2014, 02:56 PM

Do you use Loctite and if you do what number (color) do you use?

RetiredSeabee · 02-03-2014, 03:00 PM

Blue I think it is 242.

303Lithgow · 02-03-2014, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by RetiredSeabee

Blue I think it is 242.

That is what I use.

Calamity Sue · 02-03-2014, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 303Lithgow

That is what I use.

I "blued" down the 6 screws on my Weaver mount for two of my Ruger 10/22's about 5 months ago. I just did it again last week as tboth bases came loose. All six screw in each mount. I cleaned them as well as I could and let them sit for a couple of hours before reassembling the bolt and trigger. We'll see.

303Lithgow · 02-03-2014, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Calamity Sue

I "blued" down the 6 screws on my Weaver mount for two of my Ruger 10/22's about 5 months ago. I just did it again last week as tboth bases came loose. All six screw in each mount. I cleaned them as well as I could and let them sit for a couple of hours before reassembling the bolt and trigger. We'll see.

Try purple or red.

Calamity Sue · 02-03-2014, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 303Lithgow

Try purple or red.

I'll wait and see what happens this time.

Sightngrl · 02-03-2014, 03:56 PM

Of course we use Loctite....we have a Harley! LOLOLOL

gunjunkie · 02-03-2014, 04:02 PM

I use the purple #222 on scope mounts. I never could find it in town, but ebay has it for $10 with free shipping.

303Lithgow · 02-03-2014, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by gunjunkie

I use the purple #222 on scope mounts. I never could find it in town, but ebay has it for $10 with free shipping.

How does the purple come off? I've heard the purple and blue require heat to remove it.

Calamity Sue · 02-03-2014, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by gunjunkie

I use the purple #222 on scope mounts. I never could find it in town, but ebay has it for $10 with free shipping.

That's where I bought mine too. The blue I mean. I think I must not have cleaned the screws and thread holes well enough the first time.

What color does it dry to? I think clear, 303. Yes, the heat from a soldering iron is supposed to loosen it. Unless of course, I glue them. Then they just fall out after a few months.

Hornet · 02-03-2014, 04:26 PM

I would imagine SG uses the blue variety for reasons we are all aware of.

gunjunkie · 02-03-2014, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 303Lithgow

How does the purple come off? I've heard the purple and blue require heat to remove it.

I've never had to heat the purple, yet. It's the weakest formula, that is made for small screws. I use the blue quite a bit on motorcycles, and recently started buying it in the stick, like a Chapstick dispenser. It tends to not go bad like the liquid does.

303Lithgow · 02-03-2014, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Hornet

I would imagine SG uses the blue variety for reasons we are all aware of.

I saw her putting some Loctite on cake the other day.

Hornet · 02-03-2014, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 303Lithgow

I saw her putting some Loctite on cake the other day.

Her lips are probably sealed so we'll never know why she did it.

303Lithgow · 02-03-2014, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Hornet

Her lips are probably sealed so we'll never know why she did it.

Quick get the heating gun out.

gunjunkie · 02-03-2014, 04:55 PM

Maybe a few Blue Hawaiians would loosen up her lips.

303Lithgow · 02-03-2014, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by gunjunkie

Maybe a few Blue Hawaiians would loosen up her lips.

We should start calling her hot lips.

moakes58 · 02-03-2014, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 303Lithgow

How does the purple come off? I've heard the purple and blue require heat to remove it.

I use blue & have not needed heat. I use red on my bike & luckily have never needed to take a nut with red off, cause it could be tough.

303Lithgow · 02-03-2014, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by moakes58

I use blue & have not needed heat. I use red on my bike & luckily have never needed to take a nut with red off, cause it could be tough.

Use heat and it will turn a liquid again.

north country gal · 02-03-2014, 06:51 PM

I use blue for most of my gun needs, but am very careful to degrease parts before applying. Have used red on scope bases on a few truly nasty kickers that have no iron sights on them, anyway.

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02-03-2014, 03:00 PM	#2
RetiredSeabee Super Moderator Joined: Dec 2012 From: Harrisburg, North Carolina Posts: 4,269	Blue I think it is 242.

02-03-2014, 03:56 PM	#7
Sightngrl Senior Member Joined: Dec 2012 From: in the wind or on the beach Posts: 4,946	Of course we use Loctite....we have a Harley! LOLOLOL

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gunjunkie Senior Member Joined: Jan 2014 From: Texas Panhandle. Posts: 3,821	I use the purple #222 on scope mounts. I never could find it in town, but ebay has it for $10 with free shipping.

02-03-2014, 04:26 PM	#11
Hornet Senior Member Joined: Jul 2013 From: Kansas Posts: 1,019	I would imagine SG uses the blue variety for reasons we are all aware of.

02-03-2014, 04:55 PM	#16
gunjunkie Senior Member Joined: Jan 2014 From: Texas Panhandle. Posts: 3,821	Maybe a few Blue Hawaiians would loosen up her lips.

02-03-2014, 06:51 PM	#20
north country gal Senior Member Joined: Jan 2013 From: northern wisconsin Posts: 6,001	I use blue for most of my gun needs, but am very careful to degrease parts before applying. Have used red on scope bases on a few truly nasty kickers that have no iron sights on them, anyway.