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loctite and door knobs

bobl | Posted in General Discussion on December 11, 2006 05:50am

The set screw on the door handle for our storm door keeps coming loose, have to keep tightening it.

the immediate thought is Loctite, but something about using Loctite on a door handle set screw bothers me.

any thoughts?

 

bobl          Volo, non valeo

Baloney detecter    WFR

“But when you’re a kibbutzer and have no responsibility to decide the facts and apply the law, you can reach any conclusion you want because it doesn’t matter.” SHG

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  1. tab1 | Dec 11, 2006 05:56pm | #1

    Use the 'weakest' one. Should be fine.

  2. highfigh | Dec 11, 2006 06:06pm | #2

    The red Lok-Tite is more permanent. Use the blue type.

    "I cut this piece four times and it's still too short."
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    IMERC | Dec 11, 2006 06:56pm | #3

    use Loctite Blue or rubber cement... contact cement is good too...

     

    Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming

    WOW!!! What a Ride!

    Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

    1. Sancho | Dec 11, 2006 07:40pm | #4

      I would try silicone type adhesive sealant .

      might be less painful when you have to remove it

                   

      View Image    Official Jeff Buck Memorial Tagline "

      Edited 12/11/2006 11:41 am by Sancho

  4. kwik | Dec 11, 2006 07:43pm | #5

    If you use Loctite, use 222ms, it is for small screws under 1/4" and it is removable.

  5. DonCanDo | Dec 11, 2006 07:46pm | #6

    The reason it keeps coming loose is probably because of dissimilar materials.  For example, the knob is aluminum and the set screw is steel.  When exposed to to temperature changes, they expand and contract at different rates causing it to come loose.

    See if you can find a set screw made of the same material as the knob.

    -Don

  6. OSCBL | Dec 12, 2006 04:52am | #7

    Try hairspray. Works just as well.
    Good Luck
    Ben

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      bobl | Dec 12, 2006 04:20pm | #8

      thanks everyonehave some blue loctite, guess I'll try that. 

      bobl          Volo, non valeo

      Baloney detecter    WFR

      "But when you're a kibbutzer and have no responsibility to decide the facts and apply the law, you can reach any conclusion you want because it doesn't matter." SHG

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        JDRHI | Dec 12, 2006 04:55pm | #9

        If your patient, and happen to have some teflon tape, its worked for me in a pinch.

        Oh how they pound, raising the sound, o'er hill and dale, telling their tale, Gaily they ring while people sing songs of good cheer, Christmas is here....

      2. Sancho | Dec 12, 2006 06:12pm | #10

        try hair jell,  Paul Mitchell sells some good stuff

        :>) 

                     

        View Image    Official Jeff Buck Memorial Tagline "

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          IMERC | Dec 12, 2006 07:57pm | #12

          he said he wanted a clean temp fix... 

          Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

          WOW!!! What a Ride!<!----><!---->

          Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

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          IMERC | Dec 12, 2006 07:57pm | #13

          finger nail polish.. 

          Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

          WOW!!! What a Ride!<!----><!---->

          Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

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            JDRHI | Dec 12, 2006 09:35pm | #14

            I won't ask why you carry nail polish around with you, if you don't ask why I carry lip stick.

            Oh how they pound, raising the sound, o'er hill and dale, telling their tale, Gaily they ring while people sing songs of good cheer, Christmas is here....

          2. CAGIV | Dec 12, 2006 09:37pm | #15

            you guys need to take the rest of that discussion off line.

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            JDRHI | Dec 12, 2006 09:41pm | #16

            Who says we haven't?

            Care to join?

            LOL!

            Oh how they pound, raising the sound, o'er hill and dale, telling their tale, Gaily they ring while people sing songs of good cheer, Christmas is here....

          4. CAGIV | Dec 12, 2006 10:15pm | #17

            I don't swing that way, but more power to you.

            shouldn't you be out working today anyway?   or are you playing dress up?

            Edited 12/12/2006 2:16 pm ET by CAGIV

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            JDRHI | Dec 13, 2006 12:47am | #19

            Estimate Day.....I reserve one day a month to type em up and print em out.

            Light load with the Holidays.....so I'm screwin' around here for a bit.

            Oh how they pound, raising the sound, o'er hill and dale, telling their tale, Gaily they ring while people sing songs of good cheer, Christmas is here....

          6. Sancho | Dec 13, 2006 01:56am | #20

            what you dont fix doors? 

                         

            View Image    Official Jeff Buck Memorial Tagline "

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            IMERC | Dec 12, 2006 10:35pm | #18

            elcellent chip repair for my photography equipment..

            what it is really good for is to paint eyes on fishing lures...

            somebody said something about hair spray.. great document protector... 

            Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

            WOW!!! What a Ride!<!----><!---->

            Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

    2. PhillGiles | Dec 12, 2006 06:51pm | #11

      Or a dab of clear nail-polish, or pipe-dope, or clear modeling cement/paint, or artist's fix, or even loctite clones

      <!----><!----> <!---->

      Phill Giles<!----><!---->

      The Unionville Woodwright<!----><!---->

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