Araldite for bottom bracket - which one to use?

[beanzontoast]

I've read in the past that Araldite can be used to stop a BB coming loose (nothing wrong with the threads - for some reason, the unit just keeps coming unscrewed on the drive side over time) but I can't remember which Araldite product it was, and I know it comes in different specs. Can anyone enlighten me please?

Also, assuming such a product is used, how do I remove the BB again when the time comes to renew it?

 

[Speck]

Don't you mean loctite?

 

[PpPete]

Italian BB thread by any chance ?

Definitely Loctite not Araldite. Don't recall which one is recommended. Try with a single very small dot of regular superglue? It's not great adhesive on metal/metal joints, but might be enough to stop it unwinding?

 

[yello]

Loctite certainly makes more sense to me... but I didn't want to say anything!

 

[longers]

The Park Tools website recommend Loctite 242 as a thread locker in their section on BB's.

 

[beanzontoast]

Doh! You are all correct - I was confusing Araldite and Loctite. As I have no idea what Araldite does, it's a good thing I asked!

Thank goodness the confusion has ended. Now for that mug of cheese on toast and plate of coffee!

 

[Speck]

Doh! You are all correct - I was confusing Araldite and Loctite. As I have no idea what Araldite does, it's a good thing I asked!

Thank goodness the confusion has ended. Now for that mug of cheese on toast and plate of coffee!

Araldite was my Dad's answer to DIY, it would stick anything to anything! I can still see my Gran with her specs repaired with araldite

 

[beanzontoast]

Araldite was my Dad's answer to DIY, it would stick anything to anything! I can still see my Gran with her specs repaired with araldite

More advanced than my dad - he went with the sticking plaster approach!

 

[longers]

Araldite was my Dad's answer to DIY, it would stick anything to anything! I can still see my Gran with her specs repaired with araldite

Mine too, he'd mix it up on a torn off bit of cardboard with a matchstick, he never did my grans glasses but most other things.

 

[beanzontoast]

Anyone bought Loctite 242 in the past? I can see it on internet sites, but wondered if any of the DIY 'sheds' sell it.

 

[raindog]

Araldite was my Dad's answer to DIY, it would stick anything to anything! I can still see my Gran with her specs repaired with araldite

Araldite is the best glue ever invented. I reckon you can mend almost anything with it. The aluminium water pump casting broke on an old Peugeot 504 I had and I reconstructed it with Araldite - it was still working perfectly when I scrapped the car two years later.

 

[gbb]

Depends where you're buying and what they're stocking, but..
Loctite 222, low strength threadlock that will allow easy removal of components
Loctite 243, Medium strength, obviously stronger than the above
There are high strength versions, i'd probably avoid those. They set like iron

The truth is, i use all makes and types at work and unless the application is critical...any one will do the job, but avoid the high strengths if you ever intend getting the bits off easily again.

 

[Theseus]

Mine too, he'd mix it up on a torn off bit of cardboard with a matchstick, he never did my grans glasses but most other things.

Are you my brother?

 

[Browser]

Loctite thread locker. It now comes is a Pritt Stick-style, well, stick and is easy-peasy to apply.

 

[beanzontoast]

Depends where you're buying and what they're stocking, but..
Loctite 222, low strength threadlock that will allow easy removal of components
Loctite 243, Medium strength, obviously stronger than the above
There are high strength versions, i'd probably avoid those. They set like iron

The truth is, i use all makes and types at work and unless the application is critical...any one will do the job, but avoid the high strengths if you ever intend getting the bits off easily again.

This confirms exactly what the guy at Loctite support said yesterday afternoon when I rang him to find my local stockists. Many thanks, gbb.