Loctite Titen for Screws

ashoob · February 3, 2008, 12:24 AM

So everyone recommends Loctite blue for tightening screws on their firearms, but does Loctite Titen for Screws work too? I can't find any mention of it in any of the forums, so I was wondering if anyone has any experience for it.

The product can be found at:
http://paint-and-supplies.hardwarest...ws-103713.aspx

It says the screws can be removed by hand, should I try it? I don't want to accidentally super glue my screws to my gun.

SmokinTom · February 3, 2008, 05:11 AM

Stick with the Loctite blue and you don`t have to worry about it at all.

Hawg · February 3, 2008, 05:13 AM

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Stick with the Loctite blue and you don`t have to worry about it at all.

I'll second that. The blue works fine. Just do not use the red on gun screws.

45Dave · February 3, 2008, 07:02 AM

I use quite a bit of loctite threadlocker in my profession, blue is called service removable for screws 1/8th of an inch and larger. For screws smaller than 1/8th of an inch they make a purple loctite. All you need is a small coating on half the diameter of your screw, most people use too much (yep folks we even had a loctite rep come into the shop and gives us a demo and class on some of there products so that is straight from there rep). Your fears of supergluing the screws in is a good one, they do make different locking grades that do not come out unless you apply heat and break the product down.
I do not know about the product you mentioned, stick with the loctite brand and you will not go wrong.
Oh..trivia..Loctite is a plastic like stuff that becomes hard with the lack of oxygen. All you need is a small coating to fill the gaps in the threads vs thread gaps that that is why it is a substitute for lock washers.

brickeyee · February 3, 2008, 11:28 AM

"Oh..trivia..Loctite is a plastic like stuff that becomes hard with the lack of oxygen. All you need is a small coating to fill the gaps in the threads vs thread gaps that that is why it is a substitute for lock washers."

Anaerobic adhesive.

DO NOT squeeze the air out of the bottle and then cap it.

45Dave · February 3, 2008, 03:53 PM

You got it Brick, like anaerobic bacteria that thrive in low to no oxygen conditions. That red bottle they use, specially developed bottle to let oxygen enter which is why it feels sticky or sweats after a time. A few guys found out the hard way when they tried transfered some into a small bottle to fit in there tool box floor box. They ended up with lumps of plastic in a while.

mcole · February 4, 2008, 11:19 AM

a light "swipe" along one side of the screw with clear nail polish works very well; and easy to "break loose" and remove the screw or nut. mcole

DMK · February 4, 2008, 12:20 PM

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That red bottle they use, specially developed bottle to let oxygen enter which is why it feels sticky or sweats after a time.

Huh. And here I thought my bottle was leaking or getting squashed.

Martyn4802 · February 5, 2008, 08:06 AM

The correct Loctite product to use for holding gun screws is Loctite Blue.

Martyn

brickeyee · February 5, 2008, 09:34 AM

"A few guys found out the hard way when they tried transfered some into a small bottle to fit in there tool box floor box. They ended up with lumps of plastic in a while."

We had a number of assembly workers squeeze the 'excess' air out of the bottles, thinking the stuff was a solvent release type adhesive.

Enough oxygen remained to prevent a 100% solid mass, but a lot of wasted material before an IE figured out the problem.

February 3, 2008, 12:24 AM	#1
ashoob Junior Member Join Date: December 15, 2007 Posts: 3	Loctite Titen for Screws So everyone recommends Loctite blue for tightening screws on their firearms, but does Loctite Titen for Screws work too? I can't find any mention of it in any of the forums, so I was wondering if anyone has any experience for it. The product can be found at: http://paint-and-supplies.hardwarest...ws-103713.aspx It says the screws can be removed by hand, should I try it? I don't want to accidentally super glue my screws to my gun.

February 3, 2008, 07:02 AM	#4
45Dave Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2007 Location: South East Michigan Posts: 109	Blue or purple I use quite a bit of loctite threadlocker in my profession, blue is called service removable for screws 1/8th of an inch and larger. For screws smaller than 1/8th of an inch they make a purple loctite. All you need is a small coating on half the diameter of your screw, most people use too much (yep folks we even had a loctite rep come into the shop and gives us a demo and class on some of there products so that is straight from there rep). Your fears of supergluing the screws in is a good one, they do make different locking grades that do not come out unless you apply heat and break the product down. I do not know about the product you mentioned, stick with the loctite brand and you will not go wrong. Oh..trivia..Loctite is a plastic like stuff that becomes hard with the lack of oxygen. All you need is a small coating to fill the gaps in the threads vs thread gaps that that is why it is a substitute for lock washers.

February 3, 2008, 03:53 PM	#6
45Dave Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2007 Location: South East Michigan Posts: 109	You got it You got it Brick, like anaerobic bacteria that thrive in low to no oxygen conditions. That red bottle they use, specially developed bottle to let oxygen enter which is why it feels sticky or sweats after a time. A few guys found out the hard way when they tried transfered some into a small bottle to fit in there tool box floor box. They ended up with lumps of plastic in a while.

February 5, 2008, 08:06 AM	#9
Martyn4802 Senior Member Join Date: June 12, 2007 Location: Grayling, Michigan Posts: 737	The correct Loctite product to use for holding gun screws is Loctite Blue. Martyn __________________ US Army Retired NRA Benefactor Life Member JPFO

February 3, 2008, 05:11 AM	#2
SmokinTom Senior Member Join Date: November 29, 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 479	Stick with the Loctite blue and you don`t have to worry about it at all.

February 3, 2008, 11:28 AM	#5
brickeyee Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2004 Posts: 3,351	"Oh..trivia..Loctite is a plastic like stuff that becomes hard with the lack of oxygen. All you need is a small coating to fill the gaps in the threads vs thread gaps that that is why it is a substitute for lock washers." Anaerobic adhesive. DO NOT squeeze the air out of the bottle and then cap it.

February 4, 2008, 11:19 AM	#7
mcole Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2002 Posts: 102	a light "swipe" along one side of the screw with clear nail polish works very well; and easy to "break loose" and remove the screw or nut. mcole

February 5, 2008, 09:34 AM	#10
brickeyee Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2004 Posts: 3,351	"A few guys found out the hard way when they tried transfered some into a small bottle to fit in there tool box floor box. They ended up with lumps of plastic in a while." We had a number of assembly workers squeeze the 'excess' air out of the bottles, thinking the stuff was a solvent release type adhesive. Enough oxygen remained to prevent a 100% solid mass, but a lot of wasted material before an IE figured out the problem.