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Re: KXPD1 and Loctite 242

Posted by gm3sek on Feb 13, 2011; 10:04am
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/KXPD1-and-Loctite-242-tp6019996p6020536.html

Moe wrote:
>Being a connoisseur of the various grades of Loctite, frustration with
>the loosening of the KXPD1 thumbscrew tempts me to use a drop of #242,
>know as, and the color of, "blue."  This is the "removable" grade. My
>question is, has anyone here (especially W3FPR) used this successfully?

The 'blue' grades of Loctite are designed to allow removal with hand
tools, and 242/243 is superb for antennas and rotators. However, these
grades may be too strong for use with very small screws.

Maybe you could try one of the 'pink' grades of Loctite which are
specifically designed for small instrument screws and clock repairs.


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73 from Ian GM3SEK
http://www.ifwtech.co.uk/g3sek
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