swerveit Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 rear 2 screws are finger loose after every set, is it advisable to use a dap of loctite? ive heard that there is some kind of chemical reaction that causes the foam core to shrink away. any alternative or suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted July 10, 2012 Baller Share Posted July 10, 2012 Always check them before you ski. I do. Why risk it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DanE Posted July 10, 2012 Baller Share Posted July 10, 2012 I´ve always used Loctite (make sure to use the kind that don´t need heating to unscrew) and had no problem with inserts breaking loose or any other visible core damage (i.e ski breakage). Have no idea about chemical reactions though, maybe someone else knows for sure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bishop8950 Posted July 10, 2012 Baller Share Posted July 10, 2012 I agree with DanE. I use blue Loctite and screws stay in unless I want to take them out, and then its no problem. I dont use a lot and I dribble it on the screw, not pour it down the insert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryno Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 I also use blue Loctite, without it the rear screws for my front plate always work their way loose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swerveit Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 blue loctite it is then. I think the reaction maybe more likely when they don't have inserts ie drilling a ski. thanks all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller SkiJay Posted July 12, 2012 Baller Share Posted July 12, 2012 @Swerveit I've had blue Loctite hold hard enough to back an insert out of the ski. If you are still a bit concerned about backing out inserts, Loctite offers a lower strength product than the medium strength blue found everywhere. Loctite 222 purple is rated as "low strength" and it works just fine for keeping binding screws snug. au.iloctite.com/en/loctite-220-290-242-243-248-222-262-268-271-272-277-threadlockers/25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
501Brandon Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 thread tape worked for me, I had the same problem on an old CDX tried loctite (to much) and it backed the insert out, tried thread tape and it solved the issue for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil2360 Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 I was going to suggest thread tape too. Can aldo be twisted up into a single strand & poked in the hole. "When I was a boy!" My tech drawing instruments kept coming unscrewed. Tried this new Loctite stuff on the screws...... 262! Never came undone again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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