By Dr. Jody Muelaner Threadlocker, also known as thread-locking fluid, is an adhesive used to prevent threaded fasteners from loosening. It may also be used to seal threads and prevent corrosion. Typically referred to as its original brand name Loctite, threadlocker is supplied as a thin fluid in a bottle. The adhesive easily drips onto…
What’s a thread repair kit?
By Dr. Jody Muelaner Thread repair kids allow damaged threads in a hole to be removed and replaced with new threads of the same size. They may also be used to provide strong threads in soft materials such as aluminum. A thread repair kit consists of a tapping tool, an insertion tool and some thread…