Got the screws for the vise thread-locked to the cast thumbscrews. Only question i have now is that some of the threadlocked dripped down the thread of the threaded rod. So i need to remove this if its dry? And how? Wore brush or some chemical?
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Dr.Al
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I presume that is something other than Loctite 603 - is it a "temporary" threadlock?
I imagine acetone will shift it. Acetone is wonderful stuff and it's well worth having a bottle of it in the workshop.
I imagine acetone will shift it. Acetone is wonderful stuff and it's well worth having a bottle of it in the workshop.
It was the only “Permanent” threadlocker i could find nearby. But says permanent, 250psi strength. I figure if it breaks i’ll get the MIG out.
Looked through my wife’s nail polish stuff and found acetone but its called “nail strenthener” or something so i am worried it has some other stuff in there
Dr.Al
Old Oak
Yeah, most nail varnish remover is acetone plus additives. The proper stuff is cheap & incredibly useful. I buy it from hexeal, 5 litres at a time (I use it a lot). This is an amazon link for the stuff I get (direct from hexeal is cheaper). I obviously don't know what US suppliers are best but I'd be surprised if it's difficult to get hold of over there.
Well, I live in California, who has some of the strictest laws when it comes to various chemicals. We can no longer even get denatured alcohol over here for shellac. Amazon blocks a lot of stuff, when I go to buy something there it says "not available to ship to your region". But surprisingly I do see 100% pure acetone available on the US site.
OK so i found the type of loctite I used was 263. According to AI here is the difference on my bolts, so while the 603 is quite a bit stronger, I doubt I could break the 263 with finger strength on a 3" thumbscrew.:
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1. Loctite 263 (Red Threadlocker)
- Expected Unseated Breakaway Torque: ~400 to 450 in-lbs (33 to 38 ft-lbs) on an unseated 1/2" bolt.
- How it performs: For context, Henkel’s official data sheet certifies Loctite 263 at 290 in-lbs on a smaller 3/8" bolt. As thread surface area scales up to a 1/2" bolt, the breakaway torque naturally increases. It cures to a hard polymer that fills the thread crests evenly, ensuring that when you hit it with a wrench, the bond snaps cleanly away without shredding the thread geometry. [1, 2]
2. Loctite 603 (Green Retaining Compound)
Expected Unseated Breakaway Torque
Highly unpredictable, potentially exceeding 600+ in-lbs (50+ ft-lbs), or it could jam entirely."