Title says it all. What do you guys recommend to dissolve red loctite, without damaging surrounding metal?
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Gunsmithing Removing red loctite- best solvent/solution?
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Re: Removing red loctite- best solvent/solution?
I have used acetone. Warming the part with a heat gun/ solder iron instead of solvent may also work
I have used acetone. Warming the part with a heat gun/ solder iron instead of solvent may also work
Re: Removing red loctite- best solvent/solution?
Sorry, should have been more specific- this isn't to loosen a screw, it's just for removing some from a metal surface. Sounds though that acetone is the ticket (?)
Thanks.
Sorry, should have been more specific- this isn't to loosen a screw, it's just for removing some from a metal surface. Sounds though that acetone is the ticket (?)
Thanks.
Re: Removing red loctite- best solvent/solution?
Loctite Chisel #79040 (their stripper / removal product) is what Henkel recommends to remove cured loctite and it works well.
Methylene Chloride is the main active ingredient in Chisel.
Even then, in some situations you'll need heat and/or mechanical action to remove it. Some really, really stubborn stuff occasionally needs either a wire wheel or light bead blasting to remove.
Loctite Chisel #79040 (their stripper / removal product) is what Henkel recommends to remove cured loctite and it works well.
Methylene Chloride is the main active ingredient in Chisel.
Even then, in some situations you'll need heat and/or mechanical action to remove it. Some really, really stubborn stuff occasionally needs either a wire wheel or light bead blasting to remove.
Re: Removing red loctite- best solvent/solution?
Acetone works pretty good to remove loctite on surface. Lacquer thinner works well too.
Acetone works pretty good to remove loctite on surface. Lacquer thinner works well too.
Re: Removing red loctite- best solvent/solution?
Since LocTite is a plastic...polymethylmethacrylate...a solvent that works on that stuff is gtg. If you have a dentist friend (or foe) ask him/her for a bit of his liquid denture resin MONOMER. It will work quickest of all. JMHO
Since LocTite is a plastic...polymethylmethacrylate...a solvent that works on that stuff is gtg. If you have a dentist friend (or foe) ask him/her for a bit of his liquid denture resin MONOMER. It will work quickest of all. JMHO
Re: Removing red loctite- best solvent/solution?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: trailrider121</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Acetone works pretty good to remove loctite on surface. Lacquer thinner works well too.
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One in the same fyi
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: trailrider121</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Acetone works pretty good to remove loctite on surface. Lacquer thinner works well too.
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One in the same fyi
Re: Removing red loctite- best solvent/solution?
On smooth surfaces I usually use my Brownells right thumbnail red loctite removal tool.
On smooth surfaces I usually use my Brownells right thumbnail red loctite removal tool.
Re: Removing red loctite- best solvent/solution?
I am not trying to hijack the thread and would really appreciate your assistance on the same matter, I Have a jewell two stage trigger that after I adjusted the pull weight I locked the screws with Loctite and it penetrated into the trigger mechanism I tried acetone and any other solvent without success I didnt try to warm the trigger yer any suggestions?
Thanks
I am not trying to hijack the thread and would really appreciate your assistance on the same matter, I Have a jewell two stage trigger that after I adjusted the pull weight I locked the screws with Loctite and it penetrated into the trigger mechanism I tried acetone and any other solvent without success I didnt try to warm the trigger yer any suggestions?
Thanks
Re: Removing red loctite- best solvent/solution?
Kroil and a hot air gun.
If the parts are coated, be a little more conservative with the heat.
Good luck.
C.
Kroil and a hot air gun.
If the parts are coated, be a little more conservative with the heat.
Good luck.
C.
Re: Removing red loctite- best solvent/solution?
I'd just tear the bugger apart.
Jewel's are pretty simple. Just use a towel to catch the little parts.
Good luck.
I'd just tear the bugger apart.
Jewel's are pretty simple. Just use a towel to catch the little parts.
Good luck.
Re: Removing red loctite- best solvent/solution?
Loctite will give it up before Cerakote. I have tested Cerakote to 450 degrees with no affect. The springs in the trigger will be ruined by anywhere near that heat.
Loctite will give it up before Cerakote. I have tested Cerakote to 450 degrees with no affect. The springs in the trigger will be ruined by anywhere near that heat.
Re: Removing red loctite- best solvent/solution?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: C. Dixon</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'd just tear the bugger apart.
Jewel's are pretty simple. Just use a towel to catch the little parts.
Good luck.
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Well I did it was so scared but after one hour working on the trigger everything ended well
Thanks
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: C. Dixon</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'd just tear the bugger apart.
Jewel's are pretty simple. Just use a towel to catch the little parts.
Good luck.
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Well I did it was so scared but after one hour working on the trigger everything ended well
Thanks
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