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angelguy3
02-20-2005, 09:12 AM
Can you put loc-tite on the TOE screw or will it mess something up?
P A C 1
02-20-2005, 09:41 AM
there are many different types of loctite, its called threadlocker, i would use low strength on the toe.
angelguy3
02-20-2005, 09:43 AM
Should I use the blue kind? Is that low strength
P A C 1
02-20-2005, 09:52 AM
as long as it says threadlocker, and loctite on the bottle its should be fine.. just be sure that it says low strength.. i believe the bottle is brown. but if it says everything i posted, then you will be fine.
angelguy3
02-20-2005, 09:54 AM
yeah..i'm gonna take it to ABC to get it loc-tited, they will prolly have the right one if it's a paintball shop right?
P A C 1
02-20-2005, 09:57 AM
well my dad owns a military contracted sheetmetal factory, and he uses loctite for alot of different rubber based material. i work there and am familiar with the different types, iam not positive that they will have it at your local paintball shop. if not, u might be able to go to home depot and find a substitute for a threadlocker.
angelguy3
02-20-2005, 10:02 AM
ok I'll see if ABC has it
welted
02-21-2005, 02:34 PM
generally the convention is blue is low strenght, and red is permanent. i wouldnt depend too much on bottle color, as my "blue" came in a red bottle...
Icehawk
02-21-2005, 04:32 PM
True. I put some on mine without any problems. I also bet that your local paintball shop will have just the right stuff. If anyone mentions Loc-tite at my field, about 5 different people have offered you some within 60 seconds.
angelguy3
02-21-2005, 04:57 PM
Well..I just got back from Home Depot and all they has was Medium. It is still blue and on the back of the box it looks like Mediumwill solve my problem. It says it will fix screws or fasterns from vibrations. Ideal for screws 1/4"-3/4." Oh..Wait do you mean the LOWEST power, which is Medium, or is there an actual low power version?
Clipkid243
02-21-2005, 05:32 PM
blue is medium, red is permanent (heated removal)

purple is oil resistant, and green is able to seep into threads after theyve been adjusted (ideal for trigger point settings)

loc-tite has color coded bottles, but various other threadlocker companies have their strength printed on-bottle.
P A C 1
02-21-2005, 07:23 PM
angel guy, just put a dab of the loctite at the very end of the screw (bottom, where it screws in) and try it.. youll be fine
angelguy3
02-21-2005, 07:35 PM
Wait, on the TOE or on the trigger itself?
Icehawk
02-21-2005, 07:37 PM
On the toe screw... it won't do you any good on the trigger...