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Topic: teflon tape

Posted By: GI JOES SON
Subject: teflon tape
Date Posted: 10 February 2007 at 3:49pm

just wondering...if i take the asa out of the powertube (98c or pro/carbine) can i just put some teflon tape on the male adapter when i screw it back in or do i need to use that tedlon paste stuff?

never taken it off before, thinking of getting a vertical adaptor or something, maybe putting on a remote coil adaptor into it

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Posted By: phil_stl
Date Posted: 10 February 2007 at 4:39pm

I use locktite. I wouldn't use Teflon tape.

Posted By: Mack
Date Posted: 10 February 2007 at 4:51pm

phil_stl wrote:

I use locktite. I wouldn't use Teflon tape.

I prefer teflon tape. In answer to the original question, yes, it can be used on the powertube. Either one can cause problems if not used properly.

If you get carried away with locktite, it can flow into places you don't want it in and gum up stuff.
If you aren't careful when installing parts with teflon tape, small bits of the tape can get inside the valve and possibly interfere with the cup seal.

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Posted By: Bruce A. Frank
Date Posted: 11 February 2007 at 5:44am

GI JOES SON wrote:

just wondering...if i take the asa out of the powertube (98c or pro/carbine) can i just put some teflon tape on the male adapter when i screw it back in or do i need to use that tedlon paste stuff?

never taken it off before, thinking of getting a vertical adaptor or something, maybe putting on a remote coil adaptor into it

Go take a look at the 16th post at

Marker Trouble? Read Maintenance Archive

covers some info about Teflon and LocTite.

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