Dissolve blue loctite

apc

Anyone know how to remove blue loctite from screw threads?

szhleppy

a vise and a makita wire brush.

shawn474

Dremel has an attachment that looks kind of like a scotch pad. That should do it. be careful using anything metal as it could disrupt the threads on the screw.

Shawn

szhleppy

shawn474 wrote:

Dremel has an attachment that looks kind of like a scotch pad. That should do it. be careful using anything metal as it could disrupt the threads on the screw.

Shawn

Well, sure....I guess this would also work if you wanted the screw to have some threads left.:D

amulford

Edit

WilliamM2

Boil the screws in water. The locktite will soften enough to simply wipe off. Don't burn your fingers.

Frank Z

For bolts, use a Die. For nuts, use a tap.

dkg999

Heat will soften and release blue Loctite. If it was the red stuff then you have to get physical with it.

mrbigbluelight

One of the red Loctites has to be heated to 450 or 500 degrees to get it to release.

Jim Shearer

If the blue Loctite is what I think it is--2-ethylhexylmethacrylate polymer, aka crazy glue--then it will dissolve in acetone, and probably in most types of nail polish remover.

Cheers, Jim

goingganzo

just get a big screw driver and break it lose or the right tool. i use it all the time on my rc car. sence all the set screws will fall off if i dont.

George Grand

Turbousa65's saliva ought to eat right through that stuff.

slush

I have always used gasoline

HiPerf360

...or shell out $.10 and buy a new one...