In a message dated 5/26/2005 6:03:57 PM Pacific Standard Time,
jhassall@blacksburg.net writes:
I then coated four bolt threads (for full nut thread
engagement) adjacent to the bolt heads with Red and four threads with Blue
on the other bolt, then torqued the nuts to 40 lbs-feet again. Next
evening I removed the nuts. The Blue nut broke at 40 lbs-feet, while the
Red took 65 lbs-feet to break
Greetings... The problem with this procedure is the specified torque is for
clean and oiled threads. Loctite is not a replacement for the oil. I've
not had any problems with properly torqued fasteners coming adrift. If you
have one of those click type torque wrenches, have it calibrated. TJ
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