Honda sells a blue thread locker, I use it in the locksmithing industry. The other one I like is Locktite is a lipstick applicator - it's easy and not messy.
@sixtyfiveford5 жыл бұрын
Loctite (Henkel) has a great booklet with pictures and scenarios for all their products. I'm sure there's a pdf online somewhere.
@SteveRobReviews5 жыл бұрын
Yes and since hey own most of the threadlocker market they are the best in my opinion. I do see a lot of regular blue being used on greasy parts and it's like using nothing most times . Cheers Moe
@johncoscia52584 ай бұрын
Guaranteed to work 243 days a year? lf i'm lucky , by the way does it get contamination and what's the shelf life like ? And while i'm at it can you use any primer on all the products ? I know what a pain in the ,,,,,But your the man to ask, thank you .
@SteveRobReviews4 ай бұрын
Hi John , 243 requires no primer. The expiry date on the bottle should be observed for liabilities, but for many non critical situations, I've found the 243 lasts 10 years .
@builtrodewreckedit5 жыл бұрын
I usually just cross thread my bolts and it holds like crazy clean hole dirty hole it don't matter.... That and rust... rust holds my junk together just fine. For super duper heavy duty holding i use imperial bolts with metric nuts... quit buying this gimmicky stuff when you just don't have to :-)
@SteveRobReviews5 жыл бұрын
Now your thinking eh :) well done bud well done !!!!
@themechanic61175 жыл бұрын
Great info. Thanks for the video Steve .
@SteveRobReviews5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jonathan , hope it helps .Cheers 👍
@mjnc36722 жыл бұрын
I remember seeing electronic circuit boards with a green threadlocker on the fasteners.
@mjnc36722 жыл бұрын
It doesn't make sense that some Loctite blue is in a red bottle, and some red loctite is in a blue bottle. What are they thinking? Totally counterintuitive.
@SteveRobReviews2 жыл бұрын
Strange idea in marketing I agree.
@gatorsworld5 жыл бұрын
I`m going what you say, Steve.....I just use the name brand and I like the red but now I have to check the number....never really paid that much attention to the number....after this, I better give it more attention.....Live and learn....CHEERS
@SteveRobReviews5 жыл бұрын
Yes buddy take a look at the chart . Most stuff sold is not 243 and for only clean parts but you and i don't always work on clean parts do we. It's not much more but it does the job so much better. Cheers
@ozzstars_cars5 жыл бұрын
This is really good info Steve. My nuts haven't loosened up at all.
@SteveRobReviews5 жыл бұрын
Well there ya go your locked down good then :)
@wyattoneable5 жыл бұрын
That's good information coming from an authority I trust. (I couldn't sleep) 😊
@SteveRobReviews5 жыл бұрын
Thanks bud and now you can take a nap whenever you like :)
@SierraOne5 жыл бұрын
Ahh the perfection of the NAP and Retirement (like peanut butter and jelly) @@SteveRobReviews Congrats wyattoneable!
@philippe_durel4 жыл бұрын
How do you degrease, clean, and prep your assembly before applying threadlocker ? Thanks so much in advance for your answer, Steve Rob.
@SteveRobReviews4 жыл бұрын
I usually use brake cleaner if possible to clean the surfaces but sometime you can get it so clean and why I use 243 and not the others. Cheers
@stuzman525 жыл бұрын
I like medium thread locker too. Now you've got me wondering if 243 is out there in the tool box. :) Have a good one Steve!
@SteveRobReviews5 жыл бұрын
HAHAHA Terry that's the only one I use . You have a great day bud. 👍
@SonyFoLife4 жыл бұрын
Loctite is owned by Henkel (German multinational conglomerate) but permatex is a subsidiary of Illinois Tool Works, a United States based multinational conglomerate
@Mr6834652 жыл бұрын
I never knew it was an inhibitor too. 243...
@SteveRobReviews2 жыл бұрын
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@HowtoAutomotive5 жыл бұрын
Love this video Steve! I learned a lot and shared it on the How to Automotive Facebook group page. Good job buddy 👍🏻
@SteveRobReviews5 жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy much appreciated 👍
@phillipduncan22692 жыл бұрын
Thank you for simplifying it great job 243
@gus83783 жыл бұрын
I don't think MG chemicals can be considered as just a generic brand
@CarsExposed5 жыл бұрын
Hi Steve good to know about the loctite 243, I use the same colour loctite bottle and I’m hoping it’s the 243 I’ll check it when I get home I’m curious now 😊👍👍👍 cheers bud
@SteveRobReviews5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Igor 👍
@LifeWithChase5 жыл бұрын
I usually use red loctite for everything except small bolts that is in a place that you can't apply heat to remove, then I will use the blue. for press fit applications I use 609 green loctite
@SteveRobReviews5 жыл бұрын
Good thinking Chase ....
@PAPATexas5 жыл бұрын
I saw the blue Permatex bottle at my Dad's last weekend! Good tips Steve. I don't use threadlocker, but good advice about the oil! 👍
@SteveRobReviews5 жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy. Always good to hear different points of view. Cheers 👍
@TheCowgirlNiamh5 жыл бұрын
You're full of great advice buddy! I don't use thread locker much but I always clean bolts anyway 👍☺️
@SteveRobReviews5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Niamh - clean bolts are a must 😂😂
@TheCowgirlNiamh5 жыл бұрын
And nuts!!! Clean nuts are a must .... 😂😂😂
@airratchetjockey76055 жыл бұрын
243 everyday sometimes the red and even less the green sleeve retainer loctite
@SteveRobReviews5 жыл бұрын
Good stuff , looks like you have it all under control.
@VirantRoss3 жыл бұрын
72hours..yea. I know its at least least 24hours. Worthless anything less than 24hours unless you cure it.
@CalvinsCorner725 жыл бұрын
I’ll have to check but I’m thinking our supply room at work stocks this 243 stuff too. Only reason I would use it for me personally would be to lock in a gun scope after I get it set. Good stuff here. Didn’t know anything about a primer.
@SteveRobReviews5 жыл бұрын
Well there ya go bud your all up to speed on thread lockers now 👍
@rheidtech5 жыл бұрын
Ok. Everytime steve says threadlocker, everyones gotta take a drink. Ready... Go! Go big or go home... 242 on everything!🤦🏻♂️🤣
@SteveRobReviews5 жыл бұрын
HAHAHA
@PinetreeLine5 жыл бұрын
Great advice for a lock tight especially in an environment where oil and grease is present. I use this on the pivots on my folding knives. Great shirt Buddy! 😂. Thanks!
@SteveRobReviews5 жыл бұрын
LOL thanks Doug its a subject for everyone eh :)
@GrampiesWorkshop5 жыл бұрын
How's she goin'? Great video Steve!!! Interestingly enough, I am working on a video right now and I use some Locktite. What timing eh!!! Great points you make here to about using the thread locker. I think it's great when used correctly. Thanks for sharing!!!
@SteveRobReviews5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike , look forward to seeing your ideas with it. I don't use lock washers anymore and you wont find one on a new vehicle :) Cheers
@wtbm1235 жыл бұрын
I use a lot of Vibra-TITE 122 , and sometimes Loctite .I usually try and clean oil away on all that i use , Or sometimes a good cross threading will do it . Good video . I like the star washers on electrical connections
@wtbm1235 жыл бұрын
And metal to plastic i use VC-3 , but i use it in a lot of other places too .
@SteveRobReviews5 жыл бұрын
Terry there are a lot of great products out there but a good cross threading is by far the best :)
@outdoorsmansgarage5 жыл бұрын
I use Loctite all the time never seen 243 I suppose I'll have to look for it just in case I need it
@SteveRobReviews5 жыл бұрын
James if your dealing with oily parts hard to clean the 234 is a must but most times a spray of break clean is fine with the regular thread locker.
@Badgertronix5 жыл бұрын
Top notch info buddy. I think I have the 243, I'll have to check now
@SteveRobReviews5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jonathan.
@BackCountryWrenching5 жыл бұрын
I found none of them work in any conditions that are Oily maybe works in home use but in industrial use where the metal has been impregnated it's a no go
@SteveRobReviews5 жыл бұрын
Yes its a no go for real greasy spots. I wonder what they use , lock washers or just high torque friction.
@BackCountryWrenching5 жыл бұрын
@@SteveRobReviews different styles of lock washers depending on the application
@BruceLyeg5 жыл бұрын
Good video Steve. Where'd ya get the bottles with backwards writing?
@SteveRobReviews5 жыл бұрын
I get all my stuff at Brofastco . I seen some stuff on ebay $15 for a 20 oz bottle of 243 :) normally sells for over $100 . They are copying anything today so stay away from too good to be true stuff.
@timsimmons90425 жыл бұрын
Lol, This video reminded me of a recent event. I went into a local parts store to grab some anti seize and the guy working there never heard of it or locktite as I assumed they would be in the same area and asked where they had it. The manager comes up and tells me they don’t carry such items but what they do offer that’ll probably do the same thing is the brake lube in the little packets?! Well, I guess I’ll never be ‘advanced’ enough to understand the complexities of such things like putting a nut on a bolt so I just backed up on out of there. Drove a few blocks down where I heard they were ‘in the zone’ and believe me, they were! They didn’t have anything of any sort like what I was looking for as they never knew such things existed. I had to go home and lay down as I’ve apparently entered some sort of dimension where fasteners never loosened, seized up, etc etc. I then realized that was great, I’m in the clear of such things. Life is good and I’m just happily going about my business. Come the next weekend I’m asked by a neighbor if I could ride with him and help load up a new grill he was purchasing. So we run to the big box store and it must of been a great sale going on as we had to wait for them to bring more of these things from the back. As we are waiting, I’m looking around at all the bbq accessories and there on the shelf above the bags of charcoal and cedar chips, next to grill cleaners and what not, was the gray bottles of anti seize. Next to them were the blue bottles of thread fastener. Lmao! It’s really funny and very sad that this is a true story, smh Long way to say I wish more people could see videos like this one, love the content and information provided. Keep ‘em coming please. Stay safe
@SteveRobReviews5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tim , you do have some retailers that need some training eh. 😂 Cheers bud 👍
@cosprint5 жыл бұрын
Now that was a good vidweo. Puts an end to so many arguments with self-proclaimed experts I've heard over the years.
@SteveRobReviews5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dany....
@DENicholsAutoBravado5 жыл бұрын
:D 😀 I was just recording today the same thought that it lubricates and protects as well.
@SteveRobReviews5 жыл бұрын
Yes sir its awesome stuff used correctly. 👍
@547Rick5 жыл бұрын
I too went to Loctite school at a GM facility back in the day. They make some great products and my go to is Loctite 243. I also use the 222 for smaller fasteners where vibration could be a problem.
@SteveRobReviews5 жыл бұрын
Rick it was an awesome presentation . I had no idea all the products they had. Cheers bud 👍
@rodhawkins50375 жыл бұрын
Great info Steve , thanks for sharing your knowledge. I always use the blue stuff , the red scares me. lol
@SteveRobReviews5 жыл бұрын
Rod the red works great but most times your not getting it apart in one piece without some heat :)
@AnnieFarmerFarm5 жыл бұрын
This was interesting you taught me something I didn't know!
@SteveRobReviews5 жыл бұрын
Well thank you young lady it's very nice to know you found some info that you could use in the future.
@shovelhead85 жыл бұрын
Loctite chapstick dispenser works great, and they do not leak or freeze. I have used some of the stranger Loctite products for bearing and loose shafts that saved the day. The wicking loctite works good as well, and you put it on after you tighten the nuts. We used it to assemble Harley crankshafts and it worked great. Thank you for the video, Steve
@SteveRobReviews5 жыл бұрын
Yes they come in awesome apartments and they all work great. Cheers Sean
@wysetech20005 жыл бұрын
Could i use some of that chapstick dispenser locktite on my wife's lips? Would it work?
@SteveRobReviews5 жыл бұрын
HAHAHA
@bradcha54134 жыл бұрын
can 243 seal air leaks as well?
@SteveRobReviews4 жыл бұрын
Your thinking air line fittings , I have used it on fittings that loosen up to prevent loosening up.
@patcb8295 жыл бұрын
Great video Steve, never thought of it being a corrosion inhibitor.
@SteveRobReviews5 жыл бұрын
Yes it is and does a fantastic job as you only have to spray some penetrant on the seen threads that are rusty . Cheers
@YankeeLivn5 жыл бұрын
Good information Steve Thank you for sharing
@SteveRobReviews5 жыл бұрын
Thanks bud .
@dannydunnagan32675 жыл бұрын
Steve, I use blue and sometimes the red depends on what I am doing. like the shirt.
@SteveRobReviews5 жыл бұрын
I like the shirt too Danny - just getting people to use threadlocker is most times better than not. Cheers bud.
@TheDisgruntledMechanic5 жыл бұрын
We use rust for threadlocker here in my neck of the woods! Thanks for the tips Steve!
@SteveRobReviews5 жыл бұрын
HAHA it works great to prevent rusty threads too Mike. Give it a try.
@TheDisgruntledMechanic5 жыл бұрын
I actually think that is what I use. I have to look now!
@aaronvincent90032 жыл бұрын
I still don't know what this is for.
@SteveRobReviews2 жыл бұрын
Aaron it's used to prevent threaded fasteners from becoming loose . It dries on the threads and locks the fastener in place . No more loose bolts .
@aaronvincent90032 жыл бұрын
@@SteveRobReviews Thank you very much for the explanation...I have a bottle of Loctite 243 printed in Russian and was made in Ireland. Don't know what that is for. Now I know and thank you again.
@buzzsah5 жыл бұрын
I don't use a lot but make sure its clean. I do use loctite
@SteveRobReviews5 жыл бұрын
Its good stuff bud. 👍Cheers
@troyflanagan42373 жыл бұрын
I Bought the blue thread loctite medium strength for my Rc 4s kraton slipper Clutch and it says wait 24hours to drie heard many good reviews on the 1 i bought from more Experienced Rc Drivers and fixers
@troyflanagan42373 жыл бұрын
Not sure what number it but my Truck is in the shop now getting input gear replaced
@troyflanagan42373 жыл бұрын
The owners helpers and hard ware staff its good and will hold tight on the thread bolt and nut
@txsviking5 жыл бұрын
So I should wipe off the anti-seize? 😂😂
@SteveRobReviews5 жыл бұрын
HAHAHA yes good idea 👍
@shaunflynn4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this! Gave me some insight!
@SteveRobReviews4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking a look Shaun.
@shaunflynn4 жыл бұрын
@@SteveRobReviews My pleasure! Always happy to see something reviewed by a fellow countryman! I am looking to use something on the screws on our greenhouse. That thing vibrates a lot in the winds we get here and I have found a few key nuts and bolts come loose and fall off!!!
@SteveRobReviews4 жыл бұрын
I built a solar panel stand for my camp in northern Ontario four 100w panels and used the loctite 243 and not one bolt loosened up . This frame is subjected to so nasty vibration and high winds too.
@FromSteelToWood5 жыл бұрын
Really good information there Steve! I'll put that video in the "watch later" section! Thanks!
@SteveRobReviews5 жыл бұрын
Hey Joe thanks for taking a look tonight . Cheers
@FromSteelToWood5 жыл бұрын
I was out travelling for a while, so I am catching up on viewing videos!
@sargetester995 жыл бұрын
Does humidity play a role in the curing 5?
@SteveRobReviews5 жыл бұрын
Good question , temperature does but after the parts are assembled not too sure humidity would. Cheers
@joeo13525 жыл бұрын
Yep a lot going on with thread lockers.
@SteveRobReviews5 жыл бұрын
Yes sir and there's so much more. Cheers Joe
@farmboy301175 жыл бұрын
Good info Steve!
@SteveRobReviews5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jay.
@Danielshorsemanship3 жыл бұрын
What is the difference between 242 and 243 strength wise? Are they both medium strength or is 243 stronger than 242? Thanks and great video.
@SteveRobReviews3 жыл бұрын
No difference at all just the 243 can cure in conditions where 242 will not cure as well.
@jaydee5156 Жыл бұрын
@@SteveRobReviews There is a difference in the break/prevail torque and maximum temperature resistance between the 242 and 243. If you're dealing with larger fasteners, such as automotive applications, there's really no difference. With smaller fasteners, there is a potential difference.
@SteveRobReviews Жыл бұрын
@jaydee5156 I suggest you look at the data sheet for both online at loctite to verify .
@jaydee5156 Жыл бұрын
@@SteveRobReviews Where do you think I got that information? I use "blue" Loctite on my firearms. I needed more and I couldn't find my old container, so I discovered that Loctite had two different formulations for blue. I opted for 242, since tiny screws sometimes need to be removed and sometimes heat needs to be utilized to aid in the process. If you know anything about Glock front sights, you'll understand. Blue is most often recommended, but some manufacturers recommend 222 (purple) in some applications, such as red-dot sights where removal is necessary when replacing batteries.
@VirantRoss3 жыл бұрын
Wonder if curing with a heatgun could speed up drying time..
@GNU_Linux_for_good4 жыл бұрын
No *farting* while hunting, Steve. It would rouse the deer!
How do you make blue Loctite dry faster and quicker is there a way you can do that or just wait 24 hours
@SteveRobReviews3 жыл бұрын
Great question so in my experience it does dry quite fast in hot temps and dries slow in colder temps but overall the max. cure time is about the same . Ya 24 hours is ideal but if it's a torqued fastener the torque applied keeps it static till the threadlocker cures completely.
@dustinplee50673 жыл бұрын
@@SteveRobReviews I watched someone’s video a couple of days ago and he used nail polish and I just used some of my mom nail polish
@SteveRobReviews3 жыл бұрын
Nail polish will work on non critical low torque fasteners but for anything safety related where a threadlocker is required I'm going with real threadlocker every time .