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

cheers
kitch

I personally use a medium strength thread locker on my bolts for my straps and fins. It allows you to still take the bolts out if you want to change anything.

Hope this helps.

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

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

sweet, thanks guys

loctite 222. onyl use it on metal parts, use a drop of urethane for your fins

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

^^^^ Yep, stainless does bind up if you torque it up tight.

I use a product called "Tef-Gel" It is an anti seize lubricant as well as a barrier to use between dissimilar metals (stainless, brass, steel, aluminium) so you don't get electrolysis.

Tef-Gel is available from most Marine Stores

Cheers

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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.

Agree with Mark & others re Loctite.
Some of the Loctite range will not release with stainless steel.
I have found ordinary plumbers tape is sufficient where screws are a little loose when tightening. I have only ever used 2 or 3 wraps. With a few more wraps it even pulled up tight when using a fairly sloppy miss matched thread. (once only)
Wouldnt guarantee it but I havent seen a failure yet & it defiinitely releases with minimal pressure.

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

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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

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NickT said...
loctite 222. onyl use it on metal parts, use a drop of urethane for your fins

+1 for 222



Best to apply as above so your thread takes nicely.....

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.