so i had to remove the screws from my EGW base that had blue Loctite on them. i was just gonna order new screws from EGW for $3 but shipping is $7 and up? before anyone one says to go to Home Depot and look for them i wanna see if i can use something around the house to remove the Loctite with out damaging the threads. thanks.
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Re: Removing Loctite from screws...
Try Birchwood Casey Gun Scrubber. Wet a patch or rag with it, and use it to clean the threads until nothing more comes off.
Try Birchwood Casey Gun Scrubber. Wet a patch or rag with it, and use it to clean the threads until nothing more comes off.
Re: Removing Loctite from screws...
Hold them in pliars holding the top and bottom of the screw and use a bore brush. Sometimes I've used a flame from a lighter or torch to burn and dry it out first and then scrub it off.
Hold them in pliars holding the top and bottom of the screw and use a bore brush. Sometimes I've used a flame from a lighter or torch to burn and dry it out first and then scrub it off.
Re: Removing Loctite from screws...
Believe it or not, Loctite is water-based. Hold your screws under hot running water and use an old tooth brush.
Believe it or not, Loctite is water-based. Hold your screws under hot running water and use an old tooth brush.
Re: Removing Loctite from screws...
Water is at your access. But anything else, solvent wise will end up costing you as much or more then what they said for new ones....
Water is at your access. But anything else, solvent wise will end up costing you as much or more then what they said for new ones....
Re: Removing Loctite from screws...
Never had success w/ chemicals or water, but a little heat from a soldering iron and a qtip worked for me.
Never had success w/ chemicals or water, but a little heat from a soldering iron and a qtip worked for me.
Re: Removing Loctite from screws...
1) Wire brush or wire Dremel wheel
2) Thread chaser of the appropriate size (a thread die works, too, but sometimes will remove screw material)
3) Buy new screws at the local Fastenal or hobby shop
1) Wire brush or wire Dremel wheel
2) Thread chaser of the appropriate size (a thread die works, too, but sometimes will remove screw material)
3) Buy new screws at the local Fastenal or hobby shop
Re: Removing Loctite from screws...
Since the Loctite is an acrylic base...go to your dentist (assuming you have one) and ask for a little shot of Methylmethacrylate monomer. It dissolves acrylic.
Since the Loctite is an acrylic base...go to your dentist (assuming you have one) and ask for a little shot of Methylmethacrylate monomer. It dissolves acrylic.
Re: Removing Loctite from screws...
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: n64atlas</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> use your wifes fingernail polish remover aka asitone. </div></div>
+1 on nail polish remover (acetone). I just got a set of rings off a member here on hide and the screws has some loctite. Q-tip dipped in nail polish remover renders the stuff into little pieces of gunk (kinda like the rubbery stuff on the back of a coupon) that rubs off. I also stuck the q-tip into the hole and twisted it around, the soft cotton molds nicely into the threads with a little pressure and cleans it all out nicely.
Don't forget to apply a little oil afterwards because acetone is a grease stripper.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: n64atlas</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> use your wifes fingernail polish remover aka asitone. </div></div>
+1 on nail polish remover (acetone). I just got a set of rings off a member here on hide and the screws has some loctite. Q-tip dipped in nail polish remover renders the stuff into little pieces of gunk (kinda like the rubbery stuff on the back of a coupon) that rubs off. I also stuck the q-tip into the hole and twisted it around, the soft cotton molds nicely into the threads with a little pressure and cleans it all out nicely.
Don't forget to apply a little oil afterwards because acetone is a grease stripper.
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