What does AGD put on threads to lock them?

[Trent-MaximuS]

What does AGD put on threads to lock them. (ie. 90 degree brass) teflon and what?

[The Mad Painter]

on stainless steel fittings, its called TEFLON TAPE. some comes with a new mag, or you get a roll for around 1$ at a hardware store, farm and fleet, its under pluming sections usually. for the record, they use loctite on the trigger rod threads... in case you ever have to adjust

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[REESE]

what he meant was the red stuff that they use in the brass fittings and the SS hose...

[cphilip]

Actually they *do not* use the Red locktite. They use a locktite product that is clear. I do not remember the Locktite number but it is the one designed for Pneumatic fittings. That's what AGD uses. They do not use Teflon tape. I do... but carefully... but they do not.

[AGDSaul]

Ok, First we do use Teflon tape (Teflon Thread Seal 1/4" wide) which is a pinkish color for most of our fittings gauges, nipples, elbows, hoses ect. on Flatlines and markers. If I am attaching an elbow that is not going to be replaced or messed with. I will use Locktite the Green locktite is usually used to lock trigger rods to the golden clevis of a sear, the red locktite, which is stronger; is used for elbows on valves and hoses, but I prefer teflon tape its a lot easier to clean, and remove If you have to replace. No we do not use any Clear locktite and yes we do use teflon tape extensively somebody misinformed you Philip. Just thought I'd clear this up.

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Saul Ramirez
Airgun Designs Tech.

[FaSSt]

The moderators have a button to lock threads they don't like.

[AGDSaul]

[X-Plosive]

The loctite meeant for pneaumatic and hydraulics is loctite 454. It is purple and as saul already cleared up they don't even use that one on mags. Common mistake seeing how they make hundreds of different types of loctite.

[BlackVCG]

Actually it's 545 Pneumatic/Hydraulic Sealer. I use Loctite 592 PST myself because it's a teflon paste that won't harden and still does a good job of sealing the threads.

[Skyssx]

I use yellow oatey's gasline tape on everything. It is about 1.5 times the price of the thin white stuff on blue rolls but well worth it. You will need one, maybe one and a half wraps on a fitting to get a great seal into a mag valve. I even use tiny strips of it on set screws in my angel, it does the same thing as loctite but it wont be destroyed if you adjust the screw. The only thing I use loctite exclusively on is reg/valve > tank connections.

[cphilip]

Originally posted by AGDSaul
somebody misinformed you Philip. Just thought I'd clear this up.

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Saul Ramirez
Airgun Designs Tech.

Thanks Saul! I am much smarter on this subject now. Oh...and yes...I was indeed missinformed but I will not name names...

[cphilip]

Originally posted by FaSSt


The moderators have a button to lock threads they don't like.

Good one FaSSt! But I prefer to allow my ignorance to shine!!!!

Makes me seem more human.

[Blennidae]

is locktite 545 the same as the permatex brand threadlocker red? I went to a couple places and could only find the permatex brand. I dont want to use something I might regret later.

[BlackVCG]

Loctite 545 is a specialty product. It doesn't lock the threads like the Red 271 Loctite does. It's for sealing pneumatic/hydraulic lines. The Permatex red thread locker is equivalent to the 271 Loctite. Do not use it. You can find Loctite 592 at most NAPA auto parts stores. It will do the same thing as 545.

[Blennidae]

Thanks for the clarification. I surfed over to the loctite page and they have ace hardware listed as a retail outlet. I'll look there tomorrow. I don't know if I have a Napa auto near by, but the other 2 auto parts places I checked only had the permatex stuff.

[Thordic]

I have a big bottle of 545 I picked up at Grainger. Stuff works great, and its rated to seal threads at up to 10,000 PSI or something like that.

Best thing is, its REAL easy to get off. It doesn't cause anything to bind. It seals against any leaks, and helps a little to make sure threads don't back out.

And it smells good!

[Shaft]

The Ace Hardware thread sealer works good too,