Stupid locktite

[mike_the_wino]

What kills locktite? Please help, it't impending featureless.

[ClarenceBoddicker]

Heat. Use a heat gun, hair dryer or even a lighter/match. If you use an open flame be careful of the finish. If there is plastic or wood too close, use a soldering iron on the screw.

[tiechshlime]

Are you trying to get get the BB off?

[hermosabeach]

Many different types of loctite
20,000+ varieties

In general, heat breaks the bond

How hot- it depends on the type used


Who loctited the item? What is the item?

Gas tube?
Scope rings?

Details might help with a better option

[mike_the_wino]

Are you trying to get get the BB off?

Sorry, but yes, the BB and blue if I remember correctly.

So no solvent will do the job? Concerned about heat and expanding the center, not the locking ring. I put it on with a fine screwdriver but that is not budging it back out. Just ordered a BB wrench but even Riflegear can't get in my hands tonight. I mean they ARE fast and all but...

[tiechshlime]

Use a soldering iron on the threaded part of the mag catch to melt the loctite. Trust me it works.

[artoaster]

For a bullet button, like a Raddlock, heat an old screwdriver to almost red hot and use that.

[mike_the_wino]

AAARRRGGHH! Bought a stupid cordless, AAA battery powered soldering iron and that thing hasn't done squat. 900 degrees my arse!

Back to pick up a real, corded on tomorrow.

Still no headway in my battle against locktite.

[KWalkerM]

loctite is awesome until you have to remove it...

[manuelcardenas77]

Stupid locktite..... Lol

[NSR500]

Get an old screwdriver that can fit in the hole and file down the center. If you do it right it'll create the profile of the BB wrench teeth. I keep one in my toolbox and use it all the time.

[joelogic]

Blue is not that strong. Can't get a micro standard screwdriver in there?

[killathrilla]

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[mike_the_wino]

Blue is not that strong. Can't get a micro standard screwdriver in there?

Strong enough that my dove-like hands can't crack.

I was thinking about the screwdriver approach after I destroyed an aluminum BB tool. I used a micro screwdriver to get it tighten down but it does not want to back out now. Back to the hardware store tonight.

[Panchira!]

I had the same issue changing my bb one day. I have a impact driver (type you hit with a hammer) and the smallest flat blade bit and gave it a whack! Came right off!