Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:03 pm by Vincent_Dark
regarding loctiting, if you are new or have never used a thread locker before....do make sure you use loctite blue 242.
I used "permatex" brand thread locker when i first got my 42 and the shit sucked....would only last a couple days.
Once i got the actual loctite brand, i havn't needed to tighten my screws for quite awhile now. Which leads me to a question, for you guys who have doing this for years now. How long does your loctite usually last? I gone about 3 weeks now without having to re-tighten and was just wondering what is the usual amount of time that it lasts.
Also for people who are loctiting for the first time, When i first did it, i did have some troubles...so here are some tips that might help you.
when first applying this, remember that you don't need alot...a very tiny drop is all you need. My first time, i used way too much and after 24hrs, my knife was completely fucked...the handles wouldn't even move at all. had to force them open and work the handles back and forth for 20 minutes to loosen it up and then start all over again and go another 24 hrs without flipping.
So i think it's better to use too little than too much when starting out until you find that perfect amount.
wait the full 24hrs. it really makes no sense to loctite it and then start flipping it before it has had to to cure, it defeats the whole purpose of doing it in the first place.
and make sure you don't cross-thread the screws. when putting the screws back in, if you feel any resistance at all. stop immediately, take them out and re-try.
i usually set the screw in and turn it counter-clockwise just a tad until i feel it pop into place and line itself up..and then i screwing them in there.
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