Question on tightening pivot screw

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WoodenChicken

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Do you remove the screw completely? How much locktite? Tighten to where you want it, and leave for 30 minutes or so?
thanks
 
I generally just snug or loosen mine a tad depending on what's required.

I have never had to locktite mine. I suppose if you are having problems with the pivot backing out all the time a drop of medium hold locktite might work OK.

I'm thinking the risk with locktite would be if it gets into the pivot it would gum things up, so use it sparingly if at all.

Hopefully someone with more experience will provide a more definitive answer for you.

Kevin
 
take the screw all the way out, put a small dab a blue loctite, just enough to sink into the threads (not a huge glob). tighten it where you want it, maybe even a little tighter (will loosen up with use) and enjoy. I usually wait about 20 min before messing with it, but this probably isn't necessary
 
I rarely have to use Loctite on my folders, but when I do, I use a very little bit and let it set overnight.
 
dalefuller said:
I rarely have to use Loctite on my folders, but when I do, I use a very little bit and let it set overnight.
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That matches my experience. I would add to use a toothpick or a straight pin to apply a very small amount. Like another poster mentioned, you just want a little on the screw threads and no place else and the slightest amount seeping out on the rotating or moving portion of the pivot will not be a good thing. Don't fill the threads up with it. Just a small dot or two from the tip of a toothpick will accomplish what you need.
 
I believe ctk123 got it right.
take the screw all the way out, put a small dab a blue loctite, just enough to sink into the threads (not a huge glob). tighten it where you want it, maybe even a little tighter (will loosen up with use) and enjoy. I usually wait about 20 min before messing with it, but this probably isn't necessary
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be sure the threads are free from ALL oil, grease or debris or the loctite will not hold.
 
Bastid is exactly right in using a toothpick or pin. If you try to just dab it on from the bottle, no matter how small the hole, you're going to get too much.
 
I check and adjust my knives frequently so I don't use Loctite myself. Only that which came on the knife already, if any, but . . .

Stick with purple Loctite if you can find it. Use Blue sparingly if not. Some people have had excellent results with a dab of clear nail polish too
 
I've actually had superglue in the pivot of my 710 for like 2 years and it has worked great.
 
I've heard people say that teflon/plumbers tape works good as well. I just bought some today and I'm going to try it out. Does anyone know the best way to use this stuff? I've never heard of teflon tape before.
 
mongomondo said:
I've heard people say that teflon/plumbers tape works good as well. I just bought some today and I'm going to try it out. Does anyone know the best way to use this stuff? I've never heard of teflon tape before.
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Stretch some around the screw from the roll using your index finger to maintain the tension. I can imagine it may be difficult on those small screws though. The purpose is to stop leakage through threads but I never heard of it being a loosening preventative. It's pretty slippery stuff.

I use it all the time for plumbing connections
 
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I've read about it on the Emerson subforum so maybe it's only useful for the big pivot screws on those knives.
 
mongomondo said:
I've read about it on the Emerson subforum so maybe it's only useful for the big pivot screws on those knives.
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You'll have to make a full turn at least to get it to stay on the screw. You want to tension it with your index finger while you circle the screw with the roll of tape because you need to get the tape tight so it won't just spin off the screw threads when you try to apply it. It needs to grip against itself. I suppose it's worth a try seeing that it's so cheap.

Please let us know how it works out for you. I'm curious :)
 
If you don't have any loctite then use some of your wife's clear nail polish.
Like loctite use it very sparingly.
 
Reeek said:
You'll have to make a full turn at least to get it to stay on the screw. You want to tension it with your index finger while you circle the screw with the roll of tape because you need to get the tape tight so it won't just spin off the screw threads when you try to apply it. It needs to grip against itself. I suppose it's worth a try seeing that it's so cheap.

Please let us know how it works out for you. I'm curious :)
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I wrapped it around the screw about 6 times and it was a tight and snug fit when I tightened the pivot. I've opened and closed the knife over 50 times and the pivot has not loosened up. Looks like this is a nice and cleaner solution than using loctite.
 
Planterz said:
I've actually had superglue in the pivot of my 710 for like 2 years and it has worked great.
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I would like to add that this works very good on knives that use a "d" or hex head shaped pivot bolt and use some type of metal to hold that bolt in place. Examples would be a steel/Ti liner or a Al/Ti handle. On folders that rely on plastic (FRN/Sanoprine) to hold that bolt, superglue can have a hold strong enough to allow the bolt to twist and damage this handle material. Been there, done that.:eek:
 
the kid said:
I want to order some Loctite from Ebay, since I've had it with regular stores; they never sell what I want so I'm not even going to bother anymore.
It seems Loctite has several different products.
Which one are you all referring to?
Maybe this Ebay search will help to point it out:
http://shop.ebay.com/items/__loctit...ksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14?_stpos=&_fcid=146&gbr=1
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Go to Lowes, in the paint section, where they have the glue and look for locktite 242. It's a small red tube with white cap, around 6.00
 
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