Slow setting threadlocker

[Aerosmith101]

Is there any threadlocker that is slow setting, like around an hour or two to set?

 

[drail]

Most threadlocking compounds are slow setting (an hour at least). The question is do you want to be able to take the screw back out after it sets or do you want it to hold forever (like a stud)?

 

[wade7575]

A Aerosmith101 Why do you need it to be slow setting.

 

[sickpuppy1]

The paste type in a chapstick tube can take up to 24hrs

 

[soc_monki]

Use Teflon tape, aka plumbers tape. I've been experimenting with it on my pivots with good results. Holds the screws in, but can adjust multiple times with no worries of it backing out.

I like it.

 

[Aerosmith101]

A Aerosmith101 Why do you need it to be slow setting.

I always end up tweaking the pivot slightly

 

[Aerosmith101]

The paste type in a chapstick tube can take up to 24hrs

Is that 24hrs to cure or to set

 

[wade7575]

I always end up tweaking the pivot slightly

I wouldn't worry about that,I use blue locktite by permatex the 242 stuff and I have adjusted mine a bit after it was dry and it was fine,another brand you could try is Vibra Tite,I haven't used it but a lot of members here speak very highly of it.

https://www.vibra-tite.com/

 

[sickpuppy1]

Is that 24hrs to cure or to set

To cure, I believe. I dont think its intended to be like that, just works out that way. I used it several times when I was racing RC cars, thinking it was just like the liquid only to find it took too long.Having a Nitro motor come loose halfway thru a race and chewing up a clutch bell sucks,lol

 

[kaos 13]

second for blue locktight I work on motor cycle mechanics and it is the best stay away from the red one as it can strip the threads off the bolts/screws

 

[jpm2]

Purple Loctite 222 is more appropriate for screw sizes that come on a folding knife, and can be tweaked all you want even after it sets up.