Softening Threadlock

Steve Taylor wrote: .

Thanks (both). So it seems that I must 'enjoy' the current configuration. Heat is not an option owing to surround 'soft' parts and brute force won't work as the screws have very shallow sockets.

For those that are interested the item is Touratech's mount for the Garmin Zumo. It was supplied with the screws for the locking mechanism only lightly tightened. Seeing nothing about this in the otherwise comprehensive instructions and mindful of the vibration it is to be exposed to I duly threadlocked the lock into place on the right side. It is only now that I am actually installing it that I realise that those cunning Germans have made the unit so that the lock can go on either side. In fact it would be better on the LHS. But never mind. It's a bit academic as the Touratech mount (and Zumo) are fixed to the bike via a RAM-mount which is adjusted by a large butterfly nut - i.e. it's totally insecure.

Does anyone know where I can get 1/4" UNC Nyloc nuts?

Richard

Depends where you are. I have some in my collection.

Steve

Forgive me for butting in, but I thought the idea behind threadlock was to make it difficult, but not *impossible*, to unscrew the thread, i.e. you need force to crack the screw/nut/whatever as usual, but then you need a small but continuous force to remove it completely, rather than allowing it to spin off as a new component might. That's been my experince with Loctite and similar. It sounds like the OP has used superglue. Or have I missed something?

-- Rich B

Indeed, hence me pointing out that threadlock is medium strength so if it was that rather than studlock, which is much stronger, then using force should do it. It's up to the OP to decide how much force is too much, however if he's already decided it can't be undone then I don't see what he has to lose by trying.

Fair enough. My experience with loctite is mainly with rebuilding (relatively) large things that would cause serious damage if they let go - enginey bits, brakey bits and so on. Anything

He could always just turn the handlebars round, and call it a "custom".

-- Rich B

Sorry to be a pedant, but 'threadlock' covers all strengths of threadlocking goo, 'Nutlock' is the medium strength stuff.

Hmm, yep, probably right, I suspect my memory is failing me but I can't remember what it was like before.

Ditto, nice shiny ones, how many do you want?

Martin

done mine on me bifocals but used ordinary superglue just in case seems to have worked. Derek

Hi Martin

Can I send you a reply paid envelope?

It is to replace the wing nut on this bracket:

My real email address is rjs AT nildram DOT co DOT uk

On a DIY forum it has been suggested that I try Acetone or Superglue remover and a lot of patience to soften the Threadlock

TIA

Richard

I recall seeing, in an old model railway magazine, the suggestion of a tiny dab of paint. Not acrylic, I reckon, and they strongly warned against polyurethane varnish which was pretty new in those days.