Sogs and Loctite

[Dunc]

Do you need to use loctite or studlock on the threads of SOGs ? I'm not going to take mine to bits yet but may in time replace the two spaces with something .

Dunc

[Biru]

I use clear nail polish on my threads. It's an old trick I used for guitar repair. The polish dries hard so you can break it without damaging the bold head or threads. Also, it's clear so no problems with appearance. I DO use some sort of threadlock, to answer the question.

Bill.

[Dunc]

Cant believe Bill is the only one who has taken his SOG apart 
  Do SOG put any thread lock on at the factory ?

Dunc

[Anthony]

I took mine completely apart once, then put it back together without any kind of loc tite  and the bolts haven't "unscrewed" at all.  I don't remember any loc tite on the threads when I first took it apart, but I could be wrong.

The bolts are really solidly screwed together, but every few weeks I try to turn them with my fingers and they don't budge!  A little loc tite never hurt though.

[J-sews]

I've never taken a SOG apart

I'm more familiar with Leatherman tools, which all have Loctite on the screws.

[iconoclast]

I could've sworn I'd seen something from sog regarding loctite, but I can't seem to find it at the moment.
The next best thing I could find...  If you consider Paladin tools to be "close enough" then the official instructions do recommend using loctite.  http://www.multitool.org/images/stories/Tool_pics/Paladin/pt-540.pdf

[J-sews]

I could've sworn I'd seen something from sog regarding loctite, but I can't seem to find it at the moment.
The next best thing I could find...  If you consider Paladin tools to be "close enough" then the official instructions do recommend using loctite.  http://www.multitool.org/images/stories/Tool_pics/Paladin/pt-540.pdf

By golly you're right:



Welcome to the forums Iconoclast! 

[WH867]

I had two sogs apart last weekend and didnt notice any loctite.  I didnt use any putting them back together.


Dennis

[Dunc]

Welcome to the forums Iconoclast and thanks for posting that  Theres so much info on here sometimes you cant see the wood for the trees .


Dunc

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Welcome to the forum mate

[Biru]

I fooled with my SOG when trying to decide whether to replace the socket adaptor with something of more use to me. I usually only worry about threadlock if the axle turns when any of the tools are opened. My Bear's axles tend to rotate loose with much tool use so I began doping them. I just carried it over to everything. I figure it can't hurt.

[Smitty44]

Welcome to the forums iconoclast, the only tool or knife that I have that says NOT to use loctite is the sebenza!!