another quick question....quick answer please

[Mr.Minus]

well im working on my gun in my room... and i have been playing around with a million fittings to get it to do this:
BEFORE:

AFTER:

CLOSER UP:


ok....so its a little complicated with a bunch of fitting, but now i got an on/off thing on the tank with a quick disconnect also...and its in the position i want it in

Question: when i attach the fittings down completely
should i:
-Use the white thread stuff??? (for lack of better vocab)
-Use some red loctite, i only have a little, might not be enough for all of them
And when i tighten it
should i:
-tighten it really hard down till my hand is about to bleed
-tighten it down a little so it is very secure

basicaly tighten it down all the way...because i got a few threads left and i cant pull any harder without thinking im gonna break something

thanks for any answers that might help me...

Daniel

*edit* here is the other side


and also its a AA raptor tank...

[WARPED1]

Use the white stuff, teflon tape for the record my friend!

[Mr.Minus]

so the teflon tape is good enough, im just a little "confused" ? because the people at the shop said i should use loctite...like on the fitting i need to put on the air tank, and also how strong should i tighten the threads?

*edit*

[WARPED1]

Crank it a little after you add the teflon tape(also called plumbers tape), but not til your fingers bleed!

[AlabamaMan]

loctite is good for locking threads, but not for sealing them. Teflon paste is the best, or tape works too. (paste is better though) You don't have to tighten the fitting really hard. Just till it's tight and then maybe a half a turn more. Let the past dry if that is what you used and then you should be good to go.

[BlackVCG]

Loctite 592 is a Teflon "Paste" and you can find it at NAPA or maybe some of the other automotive stores.

Another thing, get yourself a new parabolic PF plug. You have the old style. The new ones feed better.

[JAM]

Yeah, purple loctite is a thread sealer that wont lock the threads- that's good. Don't over tighten any fittings- blood would be bad.

[speedyejl]

Get some blue loctite, it works the best and will seal your threads and lock them just fine. Its been the choice of airsmiths for years. When you use teflon tape you run the risk of having a little get in your valve and make a giat mess for you. Sure you can use teflon tape if you are meticulous but its not worth the risk. Use teflon tape only for quick fixes on the field, and when you have time before you play (3hours at least) use blue loctite.

USE blue loctite, if you use red it will be a pain to get off, I only recomend it for things that you don't want to be messed with. Or things that need real locking power e.g. tanks.

[FalconGuy016]

Yes, I agree with speed

If you arent just doing a quick fix, do what he said

[mykroft]

DO NOT use Blue or Red Loctite on air fittings. Blue and Red Loctite are Threadlock's not Thread sealant.

Purple Loctite is a sealant, and should be used, otherwise use Teflon Tape (Carefully, so it won't get in your valve)