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wil21lee

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I've been having a lot screws fall out lately, Heard you use locktight on metal on metal. But should I change the phillips heads to hex first, for removal cause in the future I wan't to be able too if need be.
 
Use blue locktite on all metal to metal screws.

It is best that you swap your phillips head screws to hex. It will make life much easier.
 
i totally agree with robmob........... get the locktite on all metal to metal screws n replace with hex heads screws.. much easier to work with n much harder to burr n stuff up...........
 
where do you get the hex to match the phillips, Hardware store?
and is blue locktite a special type or what.
thanks for your help.
 
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you can probably find it at a hardware store. just try to get all the sizes you need (maybe in your instruction manual) and go into the store and ask someone.


as for the locktight, i'm not sure, but I think the color is the strength of it, so blue isn't the strongest one.
 
wil21lee said:
where do you get the hex to match the phillips, Hardware store?
and is blue locktite a special type or what.
thanks for your help.
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hexcrews.com sells conversion kits for a lot of the popular rigs and they also sell individual screw sizes if you know what sizes you need.

Easiest way is to just get the conversion kit.

TeamFastEddy also sells stainless steel conversion kits at kickassrc.com.

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as for the locktight, i'm not sure, but I think the color is the strength of it, so blue isn't the strongest one.
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You are correct. The color dictates the strength. Blue is medium strength and is what is needed for general RC use.

Red is the strongest and should be avoided for this application. If you use it especially on small screws, the hex head will most likely strip before you are able to break the screw free.
 
apply your loctite with a toothpick. the threads just need to be wet, not drenched.
 
i have been having good luck with the green thread locker. guys up at the hobby shop said to stick with the red but i choose the green. its listed as penetrating and it sticks real hard so dont use it with a Philips head. Also once you back the screw out the locker still works when you put it back in. you should reapply on things like the engine mount though. just be warned, the green is some tough stuff so be ready to fight it.
 
blue lock tite will allow you to remove the screws with a little effort where red 90% of the time requires heat to get it loose .or it will break the bolt or part it is in
 
loctite

Actually, red is some nasty stuff. Will require heat to remove, rc parts will break if the loctite get time to set. Use the blue, however you can bypass the toothpick idea, they make it in stick now. Looks like lipstick, easy to apply, no mess.
 

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