Hey just got my new Monk
and wondering if people use thread lock on fins, straps and handles

cheers
kitch

My new Cabrinha Custom came with dry thread lock on all the bolts. So probably a good idea...

sweet, thanks guys

I've been using silicone for years always comes apart when I need it too.
Prob with loctite is if you get the wrong one you'll have a nightmare getting it apart
Becareful doing up stainless on stainless as it can bind up

Hybrid_Z said...
Yep, loctite. Screws still come out when you want them to and stay nice and tight the rest of the time.

Not necessarily good advice. Lots of different products are made by Loctite.
The most common (red) is not removable and the blue is specifically made to be removable.


EDIT: If only doing one board, once a year..... go to the hobby shop and get a tube of the Tamiya threadlocker designed for RC cars. It is like blue Loctite - if a smidge weaker - and designed to be undone on small (ish) fittings. PLUS it is cheaper than buying a bottle of Loctite at the hardware which would be about 200years worth if you only intend to use it on ya kiteboard.

Let us know how you get on with the new board kitcho

Sure will. Have a day off work tomorrow and reasonable forecast.


Thanks heaps for all your help getting the board.
Cheers
Kitch

Yeah I "found" a bottle of 243 (blue one) at work tonight. It's mid strength.
looked it up and it will suit the application for stainless. But not to use it on thermosetting plastics. so I might try silastic for the fins as I dont have any urethane.