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00 Offline Mauvais

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untight tool - loosen the loctite
on: February 24, 2011, 09:38:15 PM
Hi m8's,

As this place is filled with experts, I shall once again use this pool of knowledge! I've been seen some threads about untight MTs and how one can fix it. I guess it would be nice to post some experiences about the theme, but the main interest is to talk about ways to loosen the loctite and if it affects the heat threatment or anything else. And, therefore, ways to reapply the loctite etc. :tu:


(would anyone be so kind to review my english, so I can be clearer?!) :salute:

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Re: untight tool - loosen the loctite
Reply #1 on: February 24, 2011, 09:44:21 PM
Just use some heat a blowdryer or heat gun will work.
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Re: untight tool - loosen the loctite
Reply #2 on: February 24, 2011, 10:20:35 PM
Quote from: Mauvais on February 24, 2011, 09:38:15 PM

(would anyone be so kind to review my english, so I can be clearer?!) :salute:

No need--your English is good.  :salute: (untight="loose")
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Re: untight tool - loosen the loctite
Reply #3 on: February 25, 2011, 02:34:11 AM
I hold it over a candle . It needs to get to about 700c I think . You wont damge the heat treatment using a candle . Others have said about using boiling water or a soldering iron but I havn't used them myself .

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Re: untight tool - loosen the loctite
Reply #4 on: February 26, 2011, 03:12:04 AM
The soldering iron trick worked best for me. :)
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Re: untight tool - loosen the loctite
Reply #5 on: February 26, 2011, 03:24:32 AM
Heating is for pussies  :P :D :D. I go in all guns blazing (I use brute force to overcome the loctite) I have not had any problems YET ::) :D :D

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Re: untight tool - loosen the loctite
Reply #6 on: February 26, 2011, 09:54:37 AM
Quote from: MultiMat on February 26, 2011, 03:24:32 AM
Heating is for pussies  :P :D :D. I go in all guns blazing (I use brute force to overcome the loctite) I have not had any problems YET ::) :D :D

The only problem I see with that is theres more chance of marking the screw heads using the extra force , and theres always the chance one could shear off  :o
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