nail varnise?

tommyboy26 · 27-02-2012 01:58AM #1

I heard that nail varnise can be used as thread lock???? any truth in it???

Cass · 27-02-2012 03:20AM

It could work, and i've heard of it being done, but never seen it. However i would say it hardens and becomes brittle so is likely to shattter so stay with red loctite if you want something held.

Mellor · 27-02-2012 03:38AM

It would be soem benefit. Adding some friction to the thread. But it would be as good as proper locking fluid designed to cure anaerobically, with a much higher strength.
I would use it on anything critical, but ok for everyday screws

clivej · 27-02-2012 07:32AM

Yes i use it on mount threads as it was always easy to get hold of here in the house. I would tend to put it more on the head of screws that way with some nail varnish remover it can be taken off/softened up very easy.

its an old trick and works

Grizzly 45 · 27-02-2012 01:20PM

Been used for a sealent around the AR15/M16 gas tube from the barrel for awhile by gunsmiths to prevent gas leakage.
So it proably will work.However if there is Loctite in three strengths these days.[Blue weakest,Green the strongest] or Super glue???:P

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