Cotradictory instructions? Sal? Vince?

[lc609]

Just picked up a black clip for my military (matches the uniform much better), but before I install it there is a question.
The paper that came with the clip says to use Locktite 290 to install the screws. The label on the loctite 290 says that it is not suitable for use on plastics. It also says that inorder to disassemble anything after using it you need to heat the parts up to 300 degrees F and then shear with hand tools?

Is the black clip irreverseable? Will the G-10 stand up well, or will it be weakened? I occasionally take my knife appart for cleaning and regularly snag the clip on items.

just another spydienut lookin for answers

pat

 

[Nakano 2]

Threads should be cleaned. The Locktite brand should be the non permanent light blue (not the bottle)in color. Can' t positively recall their product # but I' m pretty sure it is #271 . It is the same as we use in the bicycle industry for years. A small drop is all that is needed to achieve a strong hold. The setting time is 30 minutes. Curing time is 24 hours. The clip screws thread into the steel liners lying underneath the g10 scales. When one deires to remove or to "break" the bond, some heat applied to screw tips is recommended. This softens the locktite a bit. A light touch of a soldering iron to soften the bond is one method that is recommended from forumites here.

And finally, I don' t use any locktite on my clip screws. IME, the Military clip stays put. I also inspect my folders periodically. Hope this helps a bit.

L8r,
Nakano



[This message has been edited by Nakano 2 (edited 12-06-2000).]

 

[FullerH]

Ic609, if you use Loctite, be very careful. I used it on my Pro Venator years back and it went through the holes and into the pivot. Gads, what a mess. It took Spyderco Service to clean it out. They were very nice about it and all, no charge and a polite letter about proper care of my knife(!), but I was SO embarassed. It has taken me 8 years to admit the mistake. So, learn from others' mistakes and "be vewy, vewy careful" in the words of the immortal Elmer Fudd.

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