Blue Loctite & The Valve
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Topic: Blue Loctite & The Valve
Posted By: JaxsWastedLife
Subject: Blue Loctite & The Valve
Date Posted: 15 July 2006 at 4:55pm
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I'm installing a new valve. I am using blue loctite 242 to seal the threads from the braided hose where it connects to the valve. I noticed that the loctite seems to still be wet after a few hours. The label says 20 min to seal & 24 hours to cure. Will the loctite stay wet after 24 hours? I don't want any getting into the internal workings of my new valve. ------------- -Tippmann Custom Pro, Flatline Barrel, Supafly Bolt, Cyclone feed. -Loves the taste of paint! |
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Posted By: Dan db09
Date Posted: 15 July 2006 at 5:51pm
| Wait 24 hours and find out... |
Posted By: Bruce A. Frank
Date Posted: 15 July 2006 at 7:00pm
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LocTite only sets up inside the threads. The bond/seal reaction takes place ONLY where oxygen (air) is excluded. Globs of it on the outside of the connection may eventually dry out, but will never "set up." When you use LocTite or Permatex do not put it on the very leading edge of the male threads. Run the bead of LocTite around the fitting about one to two threads back from the end of the fitting. The fitting should start into the female side before the LocTite makes contact with the female side of the junction. This assures that none of the sealer gets inside the valve. After the joint is tight, wipe off the excess that has exuded out around the edge of the fitting. Now, if you had used the Permatex blue gel you really wouldn't have to wait for things to "set up."
Go read post 15, mine, about valves and sealing. Marker Trouble? Read Maintenance Archive -------------  
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JaxsWastedLife wrote:
Posted By: barn_user
Date Posted: 15 July 2006 at 11:32pm
| I use liquid teflon...works the best! |
Posted By: Enos Shenk
Date Posted: 16 July 2006 at 7:19pm
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I would use teflon tape for that connection. Loctite can form an airtight seal, but its not really what its designed for.
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Posted By: Monk
Date Posted: 16 July 2006 at 11:37pm
That and its a real whore to get the hose off when you need to upgrade or just change things up. |
Posted By: Bruce A. Frank
Date Posted: 16 July 2006 at 11:50pm
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Not if you use the Blue (medium strength) version. -------------
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Posted By: JaxsWastedLife
Date Posted: 31 July 2006 at 12:21pm
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Blue sealed up nice and tight. No leaks! < src="http://www.google.com/gn/static_s/blank." style=": ; display: block; opacity: 0.7; : 500; width: 18px; height: 22px; top: 69px; right: 188px;" id="gn_notemagic" border="0"> ------------- -Tippmann Custom Pro, Flatline Barrel, Supafly Bolt, Cyclone feed. -Loves the taste of paint! |
Posted By: Bruce A. Frank
Date Posted: 01 August 2006 at 1:33am
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What is this stuff? Is there supposed to be a picture inserted?
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Posted By: adblink
Date Posted: 01 August 2006 at 3:41am
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great info! thanks ! always wondered wtf the colours meant! where does orange fit in? (I used that when I was building switch boards at a summer job) ------------- Tippmann Custom Pro 14" Lapco Bigshot Barrel R/T Trigger Adjustable Stock Raised Adjustable Sight Rail Halo B Loader Pure Energy Remote Line Pure Energy 68/3000 JT Flex-8 Camo Mask |
Posted By: Bruce A. Frank
Date Posted: 02 August 2006 at 2:52am
LocTite makes a whole line of sealants and thread lockers. Orange looks to be a sealant rather than a thread locker, but the number is really necessary to identify it. -------------
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