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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Helicopters / December 2007Removing threadlock.
Hi I have a rotor head that I need to disassemble but has the very strong (permanent) threadlock liquid holding it together. Does anyone know of a threadlock remover that wont spoil anodised aluminium? Thanks - Gaz > Hi I have a rotor head that I need to disassemble but has the very strong > (permanent) threadlock liquid holding it together. Does anyone know of a > threadlock remover that wont spoil anodised aluminium? > Thanks - Gaz Best way I've always heard is a heat gun. Warm it up enough and the thread lock should soften a bit and it shouldn't adversely effect the anodizing. When you put it back together, use the blue (242 I think) stuff, "not" the red (271) thread lock. Also, I'm assuming you're talking about allen head bolts? If that's the case, try to find a good set of hardened allen drivers. They'll hang onto the bolt a lot better. The standard tools like what you'd find in a set at an auto parts store are generally more flexible and don't hold as well. Good luck, Steve R. >> Hi I have a rotor head that I need to disassemble but has the very strong >> (permanent) threadlock liquid holding it together. Does anyone know of a [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >the bolt a lot better. The standard tools like what you'd find in a set at >an auto parts store are generally more flexible and don't hold as well. The drivers the RC car guys use work well - as do those drivers available for us heli guys. The "L" drivers are usually junk and will round out the heads of the bolts. Stick a soldering iron tip into the top of the screw in question. That will loosen the thread lock in short order. > Hi I have a rotor head that I need to disassemble but has the very strong > (permanent) threadlock liquid holding it together. Does anyone know of a > threadlock remover that wont spoil anodised aluminium? > Thanks - Gaz > Stick a soldering iron tip into the top of the screw in question. That > will loosen the thread lock in short order. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >> threadlock remover that wont spoil anodised aluminium? >> Thanks - Gaz Hmmm, hadn't heard of that method before. Sounds like it should work pretty good and a LOT faster than my heat gun suggestion. Thanks! > Hmmm, hadn't heard of that method before. Sounds like it should work pretty > good and a LOT faster than my heat gun suggestion. > > Thanks! I can see a small problem with that: make sure you have a high output soldering iron i.e. 50W or greater and a good sized tip to it. Trying this with a 25W electronics iron with a delicate tip (desigend just for small wires and light duty soldering) may not put enough heat into the job. You want a high localised heat for a short time or the heat will soak into the rest of the head (including any plastic parts) and could soften/warp them too. Chris >> Stick a soldering iron tip into the top of the screw in question. That >> will loosen the thread lock in short order. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Hmmm, hadn't heard of that method before. Sounds like it should work > pretty good and a LOT faster than my heat gun suggestion. I've heated up shitty allen keys to red hot for taking the bite out of threadlock (271). Works a treat and does no damage to anything apart from your table top when you drop it. My soldering irons are too girlie for threadlock.  SignatureBeav VN 750 Zed 1000 OMF# 19 |
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