loctite 243?
 

Anyone know if Loctite 243 (red) is appropriate for fixings on an RC car or too strong. Normally use it on brake disks bobbins on a real car, so wanted to check.

Thanks,

Dan

I only ever use blue, as do most others i see, not sure red will be appropriate if it holds too strongly.

Don't use red unless you don't want to undo the screw again.

I think it'll be too strong. You'll stand a good chance of rounding screws and bolt heads trying to get it undone. Better with the blue one (242?)

Thanks guys, glad I asked!

yep you definately won't want to use red on any screws you want to get out again, it sets like concrete! Blue is Better :D

Have heard the Tamiya stuff is good, not used it myself though

Yes it is - i use it :)

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Just because it's red doesn't mean it's strong, I have some 222 thats red (well pink) and that's weak stuff. The number means the most ;)

G

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the blue "242" is the one to go with mate, i use it on all my cars especially on pred diff screws.

That stuff is the buisness :)

Agreed. I use 242 on stuff I don't want to fall in bits and 222 on stuff I just want to hold in a bit better.

G

All the 243 i've seen is blue and is blue on the loctite website?

242, 243 & 248 are all very similar in terms of holding strength, 243 & 248 can cope with a small amount of oil residue on the surface where as 242 requires clean surfaces to achieve maximum adhesion.

242 & 243 are both liquid where as 248 looks like a tube of prit-stick glue which can make it easier to apply

Loctite 270 is where it's at ;).

Now you mention it, it is blue. I think the packet was red and I went by that. So I can use it :)

Done some more digging. Seems loctite 243 replaces 242 anyway. Both medium strength.

Why would you use red loc-tite
 

I would use red loc-tite on a migrating dog bone pin. This is the only practical application I have found for this product. When the silver pin on your dog pin moves around I like to remove it, if possible and them coat the pin and dog bone end and press it back to centered. Remove the excess with a towel or rag and let it set for 24hrs. Do not use it on your engine mounts or blocks. A lot of fellas say not even to use the blue stuff. I think blue is fine intially but once you have some on the threads I do not reapply it. This is my two cents.