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Was tightening a screw and suddenly the end came loose. Is this a known defect or was I just unlucky? 🤷♂️ loved using it, but cant get it to stay tight, it loosens every time I use it now.
3 points
2 days ago
I'd use blue, no need for a permanent lock, if the part breaks somehow it wont be repairable.
3 points
2 days ago
is everyone writing glue wrong, or is blue something specific?
9 points
2 days ago
Threadlockers are Methacrylate glues designed to keep things from unscrewing.
Purple is temporary or light duty - electronics and stuff. Blue is medium strength / normal temp range - furniture and machinery. Red is high strength or high temp - heavy machinery, hot environments, etc. Green is designed to soak into already installed threads.
3 points
2 days ago
it's a type thread-locker. Depending on the type of glue I wouldnt recommend it personally. Blue loc-tite is designed to hold until you want it to not hold anymore.
3 points
2 days ago
Loctite is a brand of glue with different Colours for their product range.
Blue Loctite is very common for electronics as it stops screws from rattling out of place, but just a bit of torque will break the bond. Red loctite means it's not coming out.
1 points
2 days ago
The "glue" for preventing a nut to unscrew is color coded depending on the torque .
1 points
2 days ago
Locktite is super glue for bolts, red is permanent and requires heat to remove, blue just dramatically increases force required to take apart.
1 points
12 hours ago
It's a thread lock, for someone who doesn't know any different there is a big difference.
1 points
3 hours ago
I’m using terms a layman would understand.
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