The Honest TRUTH - How Much Stronger is Loctite Red than Loctite Blue?

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  • Опубликовано: 17 дек 2024

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  • @HacksbyDad
    @HacksbyDad  Год назад +33

    For more... please checkout my Nuts & Bolts playlist... ruclips.net/p/PL_WcGw5s6Cq6YK_s-NNne1838j25ijmii 😎

  • @yetijetn6360
    @yetijetn6360 Год назад +1098

    Thanks for not dragging this out for a half hour.... I like getting right to the point.

    • @HacksbyDad
      @HacksbyDad  Год назад +42

      LOL
      You're welcome!

    • @ehss192
      @ehss192 Год назад +27

      Agree. Everything we needed or wanted to know in 3 minutes.

    • @lebojay
      @lebojay Год назад +18

      You guys weren’t interested in the history of threads, locking compounds, and putting things on other things?

    • @savage6394
      @savage6394 Год назад +6

      @@lebojaylol. Depends on the day or mood I'm in.

    • @lawrencebarnes6893
      @lawrencebarnes6893 Год назад +1

      @@HacksbyDad what if you read and followed the directions, and used the primer that Loctite recommends for Red Loctite?

  • @lessanderfer7195
    @lessanderfer7195 Год назад +367

    The point of Loctite is to keep the nut from backing off, not to keep it from being able to be undone. If you don't want the nut to ever move, weld it.

    • @Coolcarting
      @Coolcarting Год назад +70

      That's not what locktight claims. On their website they say, Loctite Threadlocker Red 271 is a permanent solution for locking and sealing threaded fasteners and is only removable once cured by heating up parts to 500°F (260°C).

    • @martybadboy
      @martybadboy Год назад +7

      🤦

    • @danfirestone6539
      @danfirestone6539 Год назад +29

      @@Coolcarting Facts, we use 277 at work and if the holes are cleaned and prep'd properly the studs we set are basically impossible to remove without heat

    • @lessanderfer7195
      @lessanderfer7195 Год назад

      @@Coolcarting Only the Red uses the word "permanent", and some of the products must be Heat Cured.
      "Our range of threadlocker strengths include:
      LOCTITE® 222 - A low-strength purple threadlocker. Works on all metals and is especially good for applications that may require disassembly.
      LOCTITE® 243 - A medium-strength blue threadlocker that offers a good general-purpose solution to seal and secure assemblies.
      LOCTITE® 263 - A high-strength red threadlocker designed for permanent locking and sealing of threaded fasteners.
      LOCTITE® 248 - The same performance as LOCTITE® 243 but in stick form, this is a blue, medium-strength threadlocking adhesive that works on all metals.
      LOCTITE® 268 - A high-strength threadlocker stick suitable for applications requiring a stronger bond, though needs heating to 480°F (250°C) for disassembly"
      I reached out to the company and asked them their take on this subject, and I will post it to your Reply and on the main thread when they respond.

    • @LVVideoGuy
      @LVVideoGuy Год назад +13

      I use Locktite 638... and same thing.. you have to BURN it out!!!

  • @davidbrewer7937
    @davidbrewer7937 Год назад +197

    I would like to see a similar test under vibration conditions. Hang a known weight from each sample & subject the bar to the same vibration then compare time to break free for each. Loctite is primarily designed to protect against vibration & temperature related expansion & contraction effects, not so much for static rotational loading.

    • @PH-md8xp
      @PH-md8xp Год назад +6

      Exactly

    • @reubenmorris487
      @reubenmorris487 Год назад +18

      This is only supposed to be a simple demonstration. I liked the video and what was presented.

    • @Exploder11
      @Exploder11 Год назад +11

      Good idea. The fact that both loctite nuts require a high maintained torque for removal implies they will do far better under vibration than the non-loctite nuts. It's worth testing.

    • @whatisahandle221
      @whatisahandle221 Год назад +3

      When they had training wheels, my kids’ bikes’ wheels used to fall off all the time-usually at least twice on a ride to and from the nearby park.
      After realizing that my work used loftier to prevent just this on our products, I used regular Elmer’s glue on the nuts & bolts. The training wheels never fell off again!

    • @Craft97pl
      @Craft97pl Год назад +3

      but if you have to eventually remove screw from weak materials like plastic blue loctice is the only way to go. Red is just too strong and plastic crumble :)

  • @CybeastFalzer
    @CybeastFalzer 2 года назад +92

    Thank you for the comparison in a short video. It was bullet point, accurate and didn't make me fall asleep. Props!

    • @HacksbyDad
      @HacksbyDad  2 года назад +6

      LOL… thanks! I really appreciate the feedback.
      😎

  • @4u25out
    @4u25out Год назад +11

    Straight to the point, no nonsense yapping, thanks for sharing.

  • @researchcapt
    @researchcapt Год назад +13

    Thanks for not wasting our time with a 20 minute video.

  • @Reecefpv
    @Reecefpv 2 года назад +156

    I always felt like the red was used for breaking strength and the blue helps with backout strength so a screw wouldn't walk out from vibration. That's how I use the red and blue in the rc hobby. Red if I don't want it to move at all and blue if I just need to make sure the screw doesn't fall out if it does break loose.

    • @HacksbyDad
      @HacksbyDad  2 года назад +34

      Yeah... that's common. For small screws/bolts red is pretty much permanent where the heads will strip or break when trying to remove.
      😎

    • @gregeoryl
      @gregeoryl Год назад +1

      The story is in the specifications. Everyone is aware of the breaking strength, but loctite spec sheets tell you that the size of the broken blue particles are quite large, while red turns to powder. Blue provides resistance the whole way off

    • @deathninja16
      @deathninja16 Год назад

      ​@@gregeoryldepends on where it was applied and how long it sat on the bolt. Eventually they all turn to powder.

    • @raucousindignation5811
      @raucousindignation5811 Год назад

      I concur. My usage exactly.

    • @rralmerk2900
      @rralmerk2900 Год назад

      Take the green one

  • @SpaceSailor-tu3vl
    @SpaceSailor-tu3vl Год назад +13

    They are made for two different applications blue for retaining a bolt or nut from vibration and made to be removed with regular tooling the red is for locking application and heat is needed to brake the bond to remove if you clean the matting surfaces they work as intended .

    • @becuasegoodreason
      @becuasegoodreason Год назад +1

      i was come for write these.
      You was explained better than i think

  • @jminto4701
    @jminto4701 11 месяцев назад +3

    Wow..! best demo I've seen. Short and concise. EXCELLENT!

  • @aperson9682
    @aperson9682 Год назад +2

    I was not looking for anything like this video. It just showed up on my front page. However, I’m liking and commenting because you didn’t drag this out and it was informative. Good video and straight to the point.

  • @BaulsSaulT
    @BaulsSaulT 2 года назад +22

    Was a great reinstatement for the hand-loosening afterwards. Blue was easy to remove but enough to stop rattling off id suppose. Thanks for the video

    • @HacksbyDad
      @HacksbyDad  2 года назад +3

      You’re welcome.
      Thanks for the feedback.
      😎

  • @denjhill
    @denjhill Год назад +25

    What a much more pleasant test than those conducted by Project Farm. No shouting. No unnecessary repeating. No resulting headache. Good job.

    • @HacksbyDad
      @HacksbyDad  Год назад +2

      Thanks! 😎

    • @tomedgar4375
      @tomedgar4375 2 месяца назад +1

      Love project farm but I often fast forward to the results

  • @oriontherealironman
    @oriontherealironman Год назад +4

    Short and to the point, excellent video!!

  • @CTS-V
    @CTS-V Год назад +12

    If you don't remove the plating from the thread I believe you will need to use Loctite primer before you apply Loctite for optimal break-away torque values. Try using cleaned uncoated fasteners and repeat the test see if the results change.

    • @AverageFox7
      @AverageFox7 Год назад

      If I have to remove the plating to make it work I might as well weld it at that point

  • @bonks4395
    @bonks4395 Год назад +2

    subscribed simply because he is to the point and gets the info quickly, thanks

  • @asdgasdf9580
    @asdgasdf9580 Год назад +1

    Finally some one who doesn't drag on and on. Thanks!

  • @source1zero
    @source1zero 2 года назад +7

    I love how you covered all the variables. Nice one Dad =)

    • @HacksbyDad
      @HacksbyDad  2 года назад

      Thanks! I appreciate the feedback.
      😎

  • @MakeItWithCalvin
    @MakeItWithCalvin Год назад +15

    On tiny fasteners, M3/M4 on my RC cars back in the day, blue was more than enough! In that case, it was more for stopping stuff from spinning loose due to vibration.

  • @Lumber_Jack
    @Lumber_Jack Год назад +32

    There is a slight flaw in your test -- if you are pulling vertical down on your scale, the actual lever arm length depends on the cosine of the angle. It would only be 1 ft when the wrench is horizontal. It gets shorter when the wrench is at an angle. If you were using the scale on the torque wrench (which is probably not super accurate but should be repeatable) angle won't matter.

    • @skie6282
      @skie6282 Год назад +7

      Your right, but the measurable difference is probably only around 1 ftlb, so to show a load difference between three sets of nuts while loosening them the same way, itll still show a difference. The numbers might be a little bit off but the fact of red vs blue vs no loctite having different stengths is shown.

    • @Lumber_Jack
      @Lumber_Jack Год назад +3

      @@skie6282 At 30 degrees, about 1.5 ft-lb error when reading "11" and about 2 ft-lb error when reading "15", but I noticed the angles were not consistent through the test so it hampers any attempt at repeatability or statistics.

    • @superspecialty5169
      @superspecialty5169 Год назад

      @@skie6282 Don’t forget about the coefficient of break away torque do to friction which was instructed to be 20%!

    • @joeKisonue
      @joeKisonue Год назад +2

      A better test would utilize a digital torque wrench

  • @MrTPF1
    @MrTPF1 Год назад +2

    Good test. I've ridden Harleys for the past 35 years, and I put blue Loctite on EVERYTHING to keep everything together with all the vibration my bikes put out. It does the job. I use red on things that I don't have any intention of removing like sissybar sideplates, and accessory mounts.

    • @joeKisonue
      @joeKisonue Год назад +2

      Yeah Harley should come with a gallon

    • @MrTPF1
      @MrTPF1 Год назад

      @@joeKisonue 😂

  • @Protocol-X
    @Protocol-X Год назад +3

    I saw a video the other day about red loctite. Supposedly the instructions state you are supposed to use an activation spray with it for fasteners without active metal, which is a good number of fastners like zinc coated.

  • @MXSLICK
    @MXSLICK 2 года назад +109

    Everyone likes to think the red loctite is "permanent-forever-welded-torches to get it off" but in reality it only requires a bit more torque to break it free. Rust will always cause more problems and realistically loctite prevents rust so it probably makes most bolts easier to remove over time in the North.

    • @HacksbyDad
      @HacksbyDad  2 года назад +8

      👍

    • @dogeyanimates2130
      @dogeyanimates2130 2 года назад +11

      Although in my case, red lock tite on very small screw will strip if you force it, I have to use brake cleaner to dissolve it.

    • @hhn2002
      @hhn2002 2 года назад +3

      Excellent point

    • @jeremierichardson3113
      @jeremierichardson3113 Год назад +1

      You may be right in some circumstances but try to undo a shallow flathead screw that has a few drops of 263 red loctite on it... have tried a few times myself out of curiosity without any luck haha. When I eventually need to get it free I will just weld a nut to it but have fun with the “right” tool for the job.

    • @ramenisbombman
      @ramenisbombman Год назад +5

      You say that but I've stripped bolts from the top that had red loctite because I didn't use break cleaner lol

  • @LBCAndrew
    @LBCAndrew 2 года назад +6

    I just broke loose some nuts on 5/16" stainless bolts and i had applied loctite 271 about 9 months ago on them and it was probably 3-4x the force you used to break yours loose. I had to really lean on my long ratchet.

    • @HacksbyDad
      @HacksbyDad  2 года назад +7

      Yeah… might have been the 24-hour cure time. When I get a chance, I’ll redo the test with a much longer cure time. Maybe at least a month. Thanks for sharing.
      😎

  • @wallyprudente9737
    @wallyprudente9737 Год назад

    Plain and simple explanation, yet very informative. Thanks.

  • @martincampbell5499
    @martincampbell5499 Год назад +47

    I've always used the blue loctite on bolts. The reason is simply because I view it as being the "nylock nut" of the bolt world. 😊

  • @jp15sil24
    @jp15sil24 2 года назад +2

    really interesting video , no blabla, just fact, very good

  • @georgecurtis6463
    @georgecurtis6463 Год назад +4

    In most uses it's just to prevent backing off of nuts or bolts, etc. The blue is for the ability to hold but still be able to back it off without damage. The red is to hold in more adverse conditions and be much harder to loosen and back off. I have had situations were red has been used and did not back off this easily. And yes, at times it did require me to heat it up. To say that this is not required is foolishness. I never use red unless I plan on basically never needing the nut or bolt to ever be loosened. Otherwise it's always blue. And all that is with or without lockwashers and such. Just another safety step. Specially on fasteners that could cause serious damage or injury.

  • @TheOne-yc1wt
    @TheOne-yc1wt Год назад

    Best well compiled video, straight to the point without the extra bs

  • @whiskeybeardoutdoors6568
    @whiskeybeardoutdoors6568 Год назад +1

    Best video short and sweet! Thank you kind sir! 🙏

  • @pauldean8638
    @pauldean8638 7 месяцев назад +2

    There’s loads of different loctite , that’s why they represented by a number. It has to do with application also . I’ve had specs to follow that you use 3 dots( when you squeeze the bottle a droplet falls ) up a thread to a line up ( you squeeze a line and it remains a line , not bladdered everywhere) the thread. One application we use a line on thread on a highly flex frame and a bolt under high stress . We torqued up to 30lb and breaking it is 90Lb-120lb . If we fit to less it’s comes free or seizes in place due to moisture , apply to much then the only way to crack it is using loads of heat ( not what you want on a highly flexible frame ) . The right application you can usually find in manufacturers assembly/service guides

  • @David-hm9ic
    @David-hm9ic Год назад +5

    I have to agree with others that the real benefit of any Loctite is to keep the fastener from rattling loose once it has come a little bit loose. I have a .22 cal handgun that had the front sight come loose every time I shot it. Finally I cleaned the threads in the barrel and the screw and reinstalled it with blue Loctite. It hasn't come loose again in 40 years.
    I use blue on fasteners in my large model airplanes. Just don't get it on plastic. It will embrittle plastic like servo output shafts and cause them to break.

    • @joeKisonue
      @joeKisonue Год назад

      I use clear craft glue ( shoe glue) on many applications that are not torqued.

  • @bosdad7
    @bosdad7 Год назад

    Thank you, you answered a question I have had for several years now.

  • @MalleusDei275
    @MalleusDei275 Год назад +1

    Can you do this to demonstrate how
    PTFE tape actually works. Please.
    The tape doesn't seal the pipe but,
    As it reduces friction like a lubricant that allows a better machine fit.

    • @MoneyManHolmes
      @MoneyManHolmes Год назад

      I just installed a Chinese pipe fitting with poorly machined threads, and liquid pipe dope would not seal it all the way. Tape did. I always thought it for lubrication only and didn’t seal, but it does indeed seem to have some sealing properties.

    • @MoneyManHolmes
      @MoneyManHolmes Год назад

      I would also like to see a video demonstrating the product and testing it under different pressures.

  • @lilzeus-rc5410
    @lilzeus-rc5410 2 года назад +4

    Excellent work! Thank you for the info!

    • @HacksbyDad
      @HacksbyDad  2 года назад +1

      You’re welcome!
      I’m planning to test Permatex thread lockers soon. Stay tuned…
      😎

  • @madewithscraps
    @madewithscraps Год назад +3

    Such is the reason Red Loctite Threadlocker is listed as "Permanent" by the manufacturer and less apt to vibrations, usable for gasoline and petroleum presence areas. Cure time is 5-15 minutes dependent on the material used; Steel, Brass, or Stainless Steel. The manufacture advertises a 3/8"-16 grade 5 bolt break-away at 6.25 to 18.75 ft. lbs. (in. lb. conversion) The use of "Primer" accelerates setting times; see manufacturer's specifications. In many cases, Loctite specifies the use of the red color, (dependent on product number for purpose of use) for larger gap areas. Please be aware that simply the color does not mean the application. In the automotive machine shop business, I use many Loctite products, always with the trust of proper function when using the proper "primer" before application. Thanks for your video posting.

  • @j4youhk
    @j4youhk Год назад

    Perfect. Easy and understanding. That's all I wanted to know. Thanks

  • @phantomcruizer
    @phantomcruizer Год назад

    There's nothing like the scientific method.
    Excellent video.

    • @robw9435
      @robw9435 3 месяца назад +1

      I like the fact that he used three nuts per scenario, so he had a statistical sample.

  • @bernb6610
    @bernb6610 Год назад +3

    Something's wrong here. My experience is far different. I used Red on studs (replacing lug bolts) on my track car. When ready to remove the studs, the only way to loosen them was with liberal use of a torch first and far more torque than referenced here. Note that I used spray brake cleaner to clean the bolts and holes first. As the tests in this video show, not cleaning the bolts can be nearly equivalent to not using Locktite.

    • @skie6282
      @skie6282 Год назад +1

      Note that these are shiny fresh nuts and threads. If they were old and rusty i imagine it would be more difficult. Maybe your application also had threads rust too along with the loctite.

  • @ScottDLR
    @ScottDLR 29 дней назад

    Very interesting and well done test - thanks!

  • @thesetruths1404
    @thesetruths1404 2 года назад +4

    Personally I think it would take more like 3 days of dry conditions for the friction medicine to dry, in the usual places. Unless they are dried in the sun or warm air circulation around them for 24 hours.

    • @HacksbyDad
      @HacksbyDad  2 года назад +4

      Maybe I'll redo the test and let the parts sit for several days before removing the nuts. Thanks.
      😎

    • @Scoottoots
      @Scoottoots Год назад +3

      Loctite does not air dry, it is anaerobic. It remains liquid if any air is present.

  • @Agustin-jo8mv
    @Agustin-jo8mv Год назад

    Thank you. This is exactly what I was looking for!

  • @SSmith-fm9kg
    @SSmith-fm9kg 7 месяцев назад

    solved an old question for me. Thanks! This also shows the resistance of Loctite to backing off once loosened.

    • @HacksbyDad
      @HacksbyDad  7 месяцев назад

      You’re welcome! 👍😎

  • @evanpapp93
    @evanpapp93 Год назад

    Im subscribing because you got right to the point. No 11 min video with a 2 min intro.

  • @uuserne4tkne9
    @uuserne4tkne9 Год назад

    Theory, Simple is the best.
    This video makes me be your subscriber.

  • @ElmoUnk1953
    @ElmoUnk1953 Год назад

    Excellent presentation! Good job! 👍

  • @first-namelast-name4198
    @first-namelast-name4198 2 года назад +4

    Excellent scientific method

    • @HacksbyDad
      @HacksbyDad  2 года назад

      Thanks! Appreciate the feedback!
      😎

  • @UniversalEngineer
    @UniversalEngineer 2 года назад +1

    Very thoughtfully done. Thank you!

    • @HacksbyDad
      @HacksbyDad  2 года назад +1

      You’re welcome! Thank you for the feedback.
      😎

  • @rickaristotlejorge2618
    @rickaristotlejorge2618 Год назад +1

    Can I use blue loctite on a bottom bracket? In case mine loosens again with only a few drops. I think I used a BB cup with a few stripped threads which came loose over time so I'd like to buy a new BB and put a few drops in case it loosens.

  • @rotorblade9508
    @rotorblade9508 2 года назад +3

    the high strength one is usually heat resistant, there are also medium strength thread lockers with medium heat resistance or sealing properties

    • @HacksbyDad
      @HacksbyDad  2 года назад

      Heat resistance? Hmmmm… I just might do a video about that. Thanks!
      😎

  • @alexanderwademd
    @alexanderwademd Год назад

    Great video, as determined by the usefulness of the comments!!!

  • @thedolt9215
    @thedolt9215 Год назад +1

    Please try some JB Weld on the threads in the future… I would be interested!

    • @HacksbyDad
      @HacksbyDad  Год назад +3

      Hmmm... maybe compare red loctite, JB Weld, and super glue? I'll think about it. 😎

    • @UncleFjester
      @UncleFjester Год назад +1

      @@HacksbyDad Maybe show how a greasy nut and bolt would under perform the control too?

  • @4supertigers
    @4supertigers Год назад

    Did you clean the nuts and studs with an evaporative solvent before applying the loctite?

  • @patmohney2486
    @patmohney2486 2 года назад +1

    Great video! Exactly the info I was search for!

    • @HacksbyDad
      @HacksbyDad  2 года назад

      Thanks! I appreciate the feedback.
      😎

  • @philipdove1705
    @philipdove1705 Год назад

    Cool vid!Short and to the point gets my subscription!

  • @Adobe150
    @Adobe150 Год назад +1

    Good info. Succinct. Well done.

  • @LBCAndrew
    @LBCAndrew Год назад

    Last night i was taking apart my 2x72 belt grinder and i had used red 271 loctite on all the fasteners (mostly 5/16-18 stainless (18-8) hex bolts and nuts. The first nut didn't want to budge when using a ratchet so i grabbed a 36" breaker bar and i was able to get it loose. Second nut was tough with the breaker and i ended up turning breaking the bolt right off. For the rest of them, i gave them a light torching and that made the rest of them simple.
    Based on your results, i wonder if you got some counterfeit loctite.

  • @vaguincolombia
    @vaguincolombia Год назад +1

    Thank your for the video. To be honest i never liked threadlockers. They are just a simple "glue" and as any glue the surfaces must be absolutely clean in order to glue properly. and we men know that working with bolts and nuts is always going to be in a dirty environment covered by dirt and grease everywhere. Also the curing time is around 24 hours. Thats why i prefer split-washers, not need to clean, not need to wait.

  • @davidpowell3347
    @davidpowell3347 Год назад +1

    I suspect the Loctite bond continues to get stronger for a lot longer time than 24 hours
    also I think that it is supposed to seal the threads against water and salt penetration which would cause corrosion over time although antiseize or even plumbers' Teflon would do the same
    does probably reduce "walking" due to vibration

  • @14aesir
    @14aesir Год назад +1

    Red - Stud lock
    Blue - Nut lock
    Plain nut - If torque tightening is loosened by thermal dynamics or other stess the nut will spin away.
    With blue on it will not. ( like a nylok nut)
    Loctite Super Wick In - is a good thing aswell

  • @Rubin5342
    @Rubin5342 Год назад

    Loved it. Thanks. Never really knew exactly how much different the two were. //ji

  • @TexasScout
    @TexasScout Год назад +2

    I don’t think you had enough curing time. I ranch on equipment for a living, stuff I put blue Loctite on and red Loctite on take significant amounts of torque to remove once they’ve been there for a year.

  • @Retrovorious
    @Retrovorious Год назад

    If those are stainless steel nuts and bolts won’t it take longer to cure? Loctite says stainless steel and zinc plated steel are considered inactive and will take longer time to cure.

  • @teddysurf
    @teddysurf 23 дня назад

    Thank you for doing a control. Nobody thinks to do that on RUclips.

  • @KTHKUHNKK
    @KTHKUHNKK Год назад

    Excellent job my friend very nice testing

  • @DS_painting
    @DS_painting Год назад

    Is is possible to remove LOCTITE 242 residue from painted surface?
    I used Loctite 242 for the screws to attach black painted bar ends weights to the handlebars of my motorcycle. Unfortunately, I had some Loctite residue on my hands during assembly, which left some ugly fingerprints on the shiny black paint of the new bar end weights.
    Is it possible to remove the loctite residue from the bar end weights somehow without damaging the paint? Maybe with chemicals, heat or buffing?

  • @ArnCital
    @ArnCital Год назад

    I use a lot of thread locker Purple. First, it excludes water so the fastener does not rust internally on the threads. Secondly, it helps prevent vibration from loosening the fastener. Third, I can get the fastener, especially small screws, apart later. A heat gun facilitates removal, especially of all grades of threadlocker.

    • @flat-earther
      @flat-earther Год назад

      hi arncital have you become a flat earther yet? If not I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

  • @waterwonderland5667
    @waterwonderland5667 Год назад +3

    Inactive metals require activator. This includes "any plated parts, anodized aluminium (i.e. Alodine® or Iridite ), titanium, stainless steel, galvanized steel, zinc, pure aluminium, cadmium, magnesium, natural or chemical black oxide, magnetite steel, Iconel or any of your precious metals such as silver or gold."

    • @bobjoatmon1993
      @bobjoatmon1993 7 месяцев назад

      You pretty much named everything.
      Perhaps they should say what it does work on instead

  • @gypsydildopunks7083
    @gypsydildopunks7083 Год назад

    Nice and to the point. Thanks for the video

  • @Medizinmann36
    @Medizinmann36 Год назад

    Thanks for this great Video 😊

  • @The-KP
    @The-KP Год назад

    Excellent tests, but it's 24 hours really sufficient for the two Loctites to set completely? I have found Loctite Blue still damp after a day, when I used it on a 1/4"-20 bolt and nut for a project.

    • @HacksbyDad
      @HacksbyDad  Год назад

      The directions say 24 hours for full cure. I’m comparing longer cure times now with the last test period being 1-year. Stay tuned…
      😎

  • @bowieupland6112
    @bowieupland6112 2 года назад

    Very good and detailed test. Thanks.

    • @HacksbyDad
      @HacksbyDad  2 года назад +1

      You're welcome and thanks for the feedback.
      😎

  • @showdown66
    @showdown66 Год назад

    The best “please like” I’ve seen 😀

  • @superspecialty5169
    @superspecialty5169 Год назад

    What, no calibrated torque wrench? Aren’t there more than 2 different kinds of Loctite? Also, what if you use a primer?

  • @brokendad2222
    @brokendad2222 Год назад

    I am going to the shop now, I believe this gentleman has my torque wrench! My Son's laugh at my old beam style torque wrench, probably the only reason I have kept it this long.

    • @bradyt7857
      @bradyt7857 Год назад

      Your sons may laugh, but a click-type is only as good as it's last calibration. In beam-style, the accuracy is built into the metallurgy of the wrench itself. Yep, I also own the TR featured in the video!

    • @brokendad2222
      @brokendad2222 Год назад +1

      @@bradyt7857 There are a couple of things they will most likely keep when I am done with them, that torque wrench is one of them.

  • @johnhalchishick7094
    @johnhalchishick7094 Год назад

    I looked up how lock tight is made and how it works. Very interesting check it out.

  • @mikegreer9041
    @mikegreer9041 Год назад +1

    Did you degrease your fasteners? Or maybe you didn't wait long enough. I don't know but I've broke bolts before with red lock tight.

    • @kenneely7899
      @kenneely7899 Год назад

      Nice video. Would like to see it comparing with the green one also.

  • @donschutte1418
    @donschutte1418 Год назад +1

    Did you make sure to degrease before because I found out that is one of the most important things and I also think 243 is slightly better than 242 if any oil is present

    • @HacksbyDad
      @HacksbyDad  Год назад

      Yes, I did degrease for this test. I also did a follow-up test with cleaning and not cleaning new bolts right out of the box... that test will be posted in a few weeks.
      😎

  • @OrionCorsari
    @OrionCorsari Месяц назад

    I always thought the REAL value of blue loctite is that nuts and bolts were less susceptible to loosening from vibration. Anyone want to weigh in?

  • @bikerjon8934
    @bikerjon8934 Год назад

    concise and to the point 👍

  • @gointomexico
    @gointomexico Год назад

    I put some blue locktite on a door jam door stopper, and that thing wont move anymore. Giess i need to get a wrench on it.

  • @smithy2
    @smithy2 Месяц назад

    I just used the blue on my brake rotor hats, thank god I safety wired it too

  • @michaelkawasaki4764
    @michaelkawasaki4764 4 месяца назад

    How did the torque wrench compare to the digital meter?

  • @RayLombardi
    @RayLombardi Год назад

    Right to the point! Very interesting video! Thanks!

  • @fredp1983
    @fredp1983 Год назад

    what is that measuring device? and how is it working??

  • @rickaristotlejorge2618
    @rickaristotlejorge2618 Год назад

    I read on google that it takes 67.8 nm to disassemble a BB with blue loctite while the torque needed to tighten it is within 35-50 nm, will it be alright to put a few drops of blue loctite in the threads? Thanks!

  • @electrohoard
    @electrohoard Год назад

    Thanks, that was very useful.

  • @GrantOakes
    @GrantOakes Год назад

    I like the simplicity of this test as it's a real life application.

  • @sixsentsoldiers
    @sixsentsoldiers 10 месяцев назад

    So, red can be loosened withou a blow torch and stuff?

  • @bwnco
    @bwnco 6 месяцев назад

    We use to use clear nail polish. Wonder what it breaks out hint hint or even helps?

    • @HacksbyDad
      @HacksbyDad  6 месяцев назад

      Others have mentioned nail polish and paint. I might test them out in the future. Thanks! 😎

    • @bwnco
      @bwnco 6 месяцев назад

      @@HacksbyDad Paint damn sure works! Because we had to go strip out flange bolts in oil field after Painters had been there. Its Hard as F

    • @HacksbyDad
      @HacksbyDad  6 месяцев назад

      @@bwnco 👍😎

  • @jackt1400
    @jackt1400 Год назад

    i wonder if we reduce the amount of red applied, could it achieve the same result as blue?

  • @JCcanU
    @JCcanU Год назад

    test fingernail polish to the blue . lot of times i just use fingernail polish as a substitute. locker it to help keep the nut from backing off under vibrations. red is used of crank shaft nuts and other high speed nuts . blue is for body fenders frame . lot of times a book wil say what to use .

  • @sebastiand152
    @sebastiand152 Год назад

    Is 24 hours enough for gaining final stength? How about a test...?

  • @jd4810
    @jd4810 2 года назад

    That you for providing this video demonstration.

    • @HacksbyDad
      @HacksbyDad  2 года назад

      You’re welcome.
      I have an idea on how to possibly do a vibration test. Stay tuned…
      😎

  • @PH-md8xp
    @PH-md8xp Год назад +8

    The primary purpose for using Loctite is to prevent a fastener from become loose under vibration and under expansion and contraction due to temperature changes. This test, while interesting in its own right, didn’t really prove or disprove the primary effectiveness of Loctite in accomplishing this objective.

    • @john0270
      @john0270 Год назад

      No they still get loose in that regard.... they just don't fall out going down the road and you notice the loose components first. In my opinion upon initial install it acts as a lubricant to give more bolt stretch and clamping force.

  • @NickMaovich
    @NickMaovich 9 месяцев назад

    that is nice experiment!
    thanks

  • @freddaniali
    @freddaniali Год назад

    I think that if anything, Loctite is more of a thread sealant than something that prevents the fasteners from backing out. I use it all day long on my VW air-cooled engines where oil can be very elusive and leak through the smallest crevices.

    • @JasonISF
      @JasonISF Год назад

      But it absolutely does stop fasteners from backing out.

    • @freddaniali
      @freddaniali Год назад

      @@JasonISF It helps, yes.

  • @wireworks616
    @wireworks616 Год назад +2

    Loctite works better when it cures 48-72 hours. Dont think you left it on long enough.

    • @HacksbyDad
      @HacksbyDad  Год назад +1

      The directions say 24 hours for full cure. I'm in the process of comparing longer cure times with the longest being 1 year. 11 more months to go...
      😎

  • @christianwise4403
    @christianwise4403 6 месяцев назад

    I believe loctite different colors are for specific size range of bolts. For example pink is for bolts under 1/4” blue up to 1/2” etc its strength is based on torque a bolt would be subjected to. Bolt torque varies by size for clamping force or tensile strength n stretch.

    • @HacksbyDad
      @HacksbyDad  6 месяцев назад

      Thanks! There is quite a bit of overlap on recommended bolt sizes. From Loctite's literature... the colors identify the adhesive strength and removability.
      Red - high strength
      Blue - medium strength
      Purple - low strength.
      😎

  • @marklopez555
    @marklopez555 Год назад

    Nice video , you know how to do it , make more.