Using loctite?

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mongomondo

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I've found that using the wave feature on my CQC7 and CQC12 as well as just general use results in the pivot loosening up pretty quickly. I have to tighten it every 3-4 days. Is using loctite ok for these knives?
 
Yes, a lot of people use the "blue" loctite or you can use some teflon tape as well.
 
Just a very small dot of Loctite 242 (blue) will usually do the trick.
 
I like Loc-Tite VS. the tape. If you pull the pivot bolt out wipe it with a cloth or something before you apply the stuff, 'cuz any oil residue will keep it from setting up properly. And yes, just a little bit on the threads will do the trick. Set the blade to your favorite "Sweet Spot", there's plenty of time, and leave it over night. Best part about the medium BLUE 242 stuff is if you ever need to break the bolt or back a screw out, you'll be able to do it without any damage.
 
Lycosa said:
Won't a pivot lube breakdown the Loctite?
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I use CLP or other gun oils on my Strider and XM-18 pivots and they do not break down the Loctite 242 (blue) on the pivot threads. Good point though...
 
if the loctite is allowed to dry properly it will be all but solvent proof. The only things that I've found that will break it down are some highly caustic carburator cleaners, such as that by berryman. Brake clean will not affect it and neither will any gun solvent or gun oils.

now if its not allowed to properly set or is used on top of oily threads its another story.
 
the thing i love about emersons, is the flat head pivot. on my benchmades i always use loctite , cause i like for there to be no side play. obviously, with the flat head you can just stick your thumbnail in there at any given moment. i usually would leave my cqc just loose enough to deploy swiftly, and once opened, if i was going to use it hard i would just tighten the pivot with my thumb all the way down and then there was no blade play.
 
i usually use the teflon tape now if ya do use loctite make sure the screw is clean and not oily or the loctite wont hold well, the female threads should be clean too, getting the thing clean is sometimes easier said than done which is why i usually use ther tape.

if its not good and clean it wont stick well.
 
There is an activator for the loctite as well...it is similar to brakleen, but made specifically for loctite to prep it for best results.
 
Whenever someone mentions using Loctite to me I've found most don't give it enough time to cure. 24 hours (room (60º-80º) temperature) is what Loctite states and that's the minimum I give it.
 
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