JSM Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 It's not the prettiest, but is much cleaner then it started out. Anyway, I re-threaded the wholes but unfortunately not with NPT threads or set screws. I just hated seeing anything sticking up and don't want to invest to much time in this because it is temporary. I used Teflon and red loctite as a test and it was pretty difficult to get out. Looking back, I should have only threaded it part way through to allow it to bottom out. I marked the set screws with a center punch to watch and see if they move. I don’t want them sucked into the motor! Yikes! Any reasons why the loctite won't hold up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSM Posted November 23, 2007 Author Share Posted November 23, 2007 Anyone?????? Thoughts???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X64v Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 I ran my balance tube with those same set screws for over a year with not a single problem, never touched them after I put them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzzzzzz Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 If you wanted to 'set' them just use a center punch and displace the metal between the threads. It will upset the threads lightly and prevent movement of the screw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Loctite and Staking as stated will be more than sufficient. Frankly, IMO, the loctite is for vacuum sealing, and the staking keeps the things from moving. I think I PM'd you about it, but I took an aluminum rod, threaded it appropriately (BSP Tapered Thread) and then sunk them in with loctite. After they were in there well, I staked 'em, and then ground the whole schebang flush! I didn't even have the 'pods' sticking out! All smooooooothe! THen I 'black magic blasted' the whole tube so it all had the same finish. Painting afterwards makes the modification undetectable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSM Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 Thanks Tony. I got your message. I'm just trying to put in as little time as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFancypants Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 If you know you never want to remove them, you can always use Loctite Green and those suckers will be there permanently. Or there's always JB Weld! - Greg - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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