Loctite residue?

[engineer40]

Hello all!

If you've ever had the misfortune of taking something apart that had been Loctited, it leaves behind an unsightly white'ish residue. (At least the Blue Loctite does).

Today while changing a scope rail to a new rail, I find myself again trying to think of ways to remove all of this residue without scrubbing all the way through the bluing.

Does anyone know of a chemical that will dissolve/remove the leftover Loctite residue?

Thanks!

 

[Frostbite Slim]

HOT tap water will remove it. I had some that wouldn't release from a scope base, ran it under the faucet (after it got as hot as possible), and it was easily removed.

 

[MudRunner2005]

Hot water or CRC BrakeKleen and an old bore brush will get rid of it. I've done this before many times working on vehicles, and it doesn't harm the threads, as long as the middle of the bore brush is smaller than the thread diameter.

Or, you could always run the correct diameter and thread-pitch tap down the holes to get most of it, then cleanup the rest with a brush and water (or BrakeKleen).

 

[SidecarFlip]

I use acetone on a clean rag and a Q tip in threaded holes. I tend to use 270 series high strength gelled threadlocker instead.

 

[MudRunner2005]

Also, instead of using Loctite on firearms, I recommend using Rocksett. Cleans up ALOT easier, and will handle the heat-cycles from the gun heating up and cooling down, where Loctite will usually liquify and lose it's bonding properties.

Rocksett is much better on screws near very high-heat areas, like the set-screws on an AR gas block, where Loctite has been known to melt and drip-out of the screws and they can back themselves out and your gas block can rotate causing your rifle to quit cycling.

 

[SidecarFlip]

Also, instead of using Loctite on firearms, I recommend using Rocksett. Cleans up ALOT easier, and will handle the heat-cycles from the gun heating up and cooling down, where Loctite will usually liquify and lose it's bonding properties.

Rocksett is much better on screws near very high-heat areas, like the set-screws on an AR gas block, where Loctite has been known to melt and drip-out of the screws and they can back themselves out and your gas block can rotate causing your rifle to quit cycling.

Why I use 270 series threadlocker. It high heat compatible. Ain't cheap either.

 

[MudRunner2005]

Why I use 270 series threadlocker. It high heat compatible. Ain't cheap either.

To each, his own.

 

[SidecarFlip]

We agree on Obama, thats all that is important.....lol

I'll try yours, I see MSC stocks it. I'm always open to new stuff. Might be old but not petrified..... yet.

 

[MudRunner2005]

We agree on Obama, thats all that is important.....lol

I'll try yours, I see MSC stocks it. I'm always open to new stuff. Might be old but not petrified..... yet.

At this point, that's should be the most important thing we need to agree on. Hoping majority of the rest of America feels the same as us, come November.

I've never personally had any issues with the Loctite, but was recommended the Rocksett, and after doing some research, the Rocksett is some solid stuff. I like how it doesn't dry immediately so it is workable, and dries mostly clear. It also has some very high temp properties.