Blue Loctite and FRN

[gratabstractor]

Hey

I'm buying a para 3 LW and was wondering if I were to use blue loctite to maintain the screws in place, would it would start eating through the FRN, or would it even not work at all?

[w3tnz]

You apply a very small amount to the threads of the screw only, dab any excess off with a paper towel or cotton bud so it only remains in the valleys of the thread.
The locktite should only contact between the threads of the screw and the threads of the nut/standoff; it shouldn’t be between the screw head and the scale, or anywhere else.
If you happen to spill any on the frn just wipe it off.
Once you are happy with the tension leave the knife for 24hrs to set before using it. Hope that helps cheers

edit-
You might also find this video helpful, you can see the way Eric applies it to the inner threads using a paperclip :cool:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=Bq0c5JqCtU4

[Albatross]

I've gotten some on frn, and had no issues. I generally put the screw on a torx bit, and place one drop directly on the threads. This keeps any from getting on the scales.

[BLUETYPEII]

I just wanted to let you guys know about the blue Loctite glue stick.

There is a reviewer named Nick Shabazz who recommends it, and it seems to work good. You can use a toothpick to put a very small amount exactly where you want it; it’s more of a paste so it doesn’t drip. I tried it out on a Cara Cara 2 and it seemed to do the job nicely.

Seems to be the case that all of my SeKi FRN knives have loose pivot screws

I’m going to go through my knives today and Loctite what needs to be.
I looked everywhere for a retail store I could walk in and buy the blue Loctite glue stick but, I had to buy it online. I can’t remember where probably Walyworld.

[Notsurewhy]

I completely agree with BLUETYPEII. Loctite stick is more convenient than liquid. Less mess. Less waste.

[James Y]

Strangely enough, I’ve never had the pivot screw on a Seki (or Golden) model come loose (yet).

I do change clip positions occasionally. The blue Loctite I use is in a small bottle. I only dab a tiny bit from the bottle tip onto the screw threads, then before I insert the screw, I dab the screw threads on a piece of tissue paper to take off any extra Loctite residue. I leave only enough to be in the screw threads, and not globbed on.

I’ve been using the same little bottle of Loctite for years.

Jim

[Chumango]

I normally use purple Loctite on the small screws. Still plenty strong to keep screws in place, but easier to unscrew when needed. The smaller the screw, the more apparent this is.

FRN is chemically resistant to many things. No worry with Loctite.

[TkoK83Spy]

I've gotten some on frn, and had no issues. I generally put the screw on a torx bit, and place one drop directly on the threads. This keeps any from getting on the scales.

Bingo! I use this method too. Works like a charm, every time.

[Evil D]

I've been using the same little bottle of blue Permatex thread locker for 10 years. I can't say it's better than anything else but it works and I have no issues breaking screws loose later. I hold the screw on the end of the torx driver with my thumb nail and drop a bit on the threads and then wipe off the excess so it's only in the grooves of the threads and not a big wet droplet of it. You definitely need to use the "less is more" approach with these tiny screws.

[sal]

Hi Gratabstractor,

Welcome to our forum.

sal

[araneae]

Hey

I'm buying a para 3 LW and was wondering if I were to use blue loctite to maintain the screws in place, would it would start eating through the FRN, or would it even not work at all?

They generally come with threadlocker from the factory. I have 4 P3 lightweights, no loose screws to date.

[jpm2]

I normally use purple Loctite on the small screws. Still plenty strong to keep screws in place, but easier to unscrew when needed. The smaller the screw, the more apparent this is.

FRN is chemically resistant to many things. No worry with Loctite.

Same here.
Blue is generally for 1/4" bolts and up. Purple is for 1/4" and down.
Less stress on the torx tool and screw head when breaking loose with purple.