Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/01/09

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Subject: RE: Leica ain't perfect...
From: Brian Levy <dlevy@worldy.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Jan 1997 15:08:20 -0500

You also can use iodine. It is used often to lock dissimilar metals but does
not seize therefore allowing it to be unscrewed with only a little more
effort than would normally be required.

At 11:46 PM 1/8/97 -0500, you wrote:
>On hearing the discussion on threaded parts falling off, I was also
thinking about loctite. It seems that Mark B. has already tried
(sucessfully?). I would never have thought that these peices were prone to
loosening. Thank you for bringing it to my attention!
>
>Bob
>
>
>Go to an Auto parts store and buy a product called loctite for the screw
>items. It isn't a glue but will prevent the item from backing out of the
>threads.  There is 2 products.  The BLUE will allow you unscrew the
>piece with a bit of force.  The RED will require heat to break the bond.
>
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Brian Levy, J.D.
Agincourt Ont.
dlevy@worldy.com