Where to buy loctite?

[dnm5d]

Anyone know where to buy some loctite? Preferably those small one time use bottles--I dont want to pay 28 bucks for a 10mL one. Strangely the local shop doesnt sell them. I dont want to buy online either and pay more for shipping than for the loctite itself.

[petefol]

home depot or a local hardware store?

[Blennidae]

Automotive parts stores also carry loctite. If you are looking for the loctite 545 sealer, you might have a harder time finding it.

[Thordic]

Grainger sells it. Find someone with a business account, they don't usually sell to individuals.

[Kevmaster]

Hardware store should have both 242 and 271 LocTite that you need

[dnm5d]

Thanks guys, appreciate it

[krafty]

It took me all afternoon running from place to place, but I finally found a local outlet that has the new 243 in stock (in itty bitty little tubes).

[Thordic]

You shouldn't use 243 on a paintball gun. Use 545 whenever possible.

[Severe]

Thordic,

I'm not an authority on the subject matter, but Warpig seems to think that you might be wrong. They recommend the Loctite 243 for paintball applications.

Check here for more info:
Warpig on Loctite

I'm sure this will help someone.

Steve

[Thordic]

Loctite 243 is a medium strength threadlocker. It has no pressure rating.

Loctite 545 is a medium strength high pressure pneumatic sealant rated to seal threads up to 10,000 PSI.

In paintball, you are looking to seal a pneumatic system at high pressures up to 3,000 PSI.

545 is also generally easier to remove.

If you read that article, he is talking about locking screws. I assumed this thread was about air fittings. Air fittings are a totally different situation than screws. If you are using loctite on screws, then by all means use 243. But for air fittings of any type, 545 is superior.

[krafty]

10-4 good buddy. I didn't know what exactly we were talking about with the loctite either. The new 243 seems easier to deal with around oily stuff. It's also damn pricey at $2 for a tiny little capsule of it.

I'd also recommend 545 for any air fittings.

[Thordic]

All loctite is pricey I have a 50mL bottle of 545 that cost me like $30 or so. It's lasted through numerous air fittings, plus two potato guns, and still has tons left.

Its expensive, but you use very little, so it goes a long way.

[Severe]

Thanks for clarifying that Thordic. The article made no reference to 545 so I had no idea what it was for. Now I know what I need to add to my airsmith kit.

[Zenwood]

Here's a deal on 545:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...782889999&rd=1

This particular item sold but the seller told me he has like 9 bottles lying around.

[Thordic]

That's a good deal, if you don't have any, I'd email that seller and buy a bottle.