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Offline Darren

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Re: My Mamod SE3+.
« Reply #25 on: May 06, 2009, 04:54:15 AM »
Thanks for posting the developments on this nice looking engine David, I've really enjoyed following you along with it.

Keep posting  :thumbup:
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Re: My Mamod SE3+.
« Reply #26 on: May 06, 2009, 06:27:51 AM »
David,

You might be using the wrong grade of loctite.

If you are using a threadlock, it is not heat or stress resistant, it only gives a very mild grip, just to stop screws undoing in a vibrational environment.

I use a hi strength engineering adhesive one most of the time. If you want links to a half price clone, just ask.


John


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Re: My Mamod SE3+.
« Reply #27 on: May 06, 2009, 07:39:01 AM »
another great installment
cant wait to get to read the next :D

Im chasing a high strength loctite myself to hold a laminated item together which is part of my loco so would be interested in some ideas John

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Re: My Mamod SE3+.
« Reply #28 on: May 06, 2009, 10:45:25 AM »
Shoey,

This is who I use in the UK for my engineering adhesive. It is about half the price of genuine Loctite, but as far as I have found, just as good. If you click on the link in the middle of the page, you will find the link to all the engineering adhesives.

http://www.bearing-king.co.uk/

The top two shown on this next link are the ones I mainly use. The lowest priced ones are the same size as the small bottles of Loctite. I use the next size up and will last me a couple of years, and I use a fair amount of it.

http://www.bearing-king.co.uk/sonlok-retaining-compounds


John

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Re: My Mamod SE3+.
« Reply #29 on: May 06, 2009, 03:18:36 PM »
 Thanks John they are definitely half the price we pay for loctite  :D

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Re: My Mamod SE3+.
« Reply #30 on: May 07, 2009, 02:15:55 AM »
David,

You might be using the wrong grade of loctite.

If you are using a threadlock, it is not heat or stress resistant, it only gives a very mild grip, just to stop screws undoing in a vibrational environment.

I use a hi strength engineering adhesive one most of the time. If you want links to a half price clone, just ask.


John

John,

Thank you for the link. Some good stuff there!  :thumbup:
I wondered where I would be able to buy fresh supplies, when necessary.......

I bought a bottle of Loctite 270 a few months ago, and it has done all I have asked of it. So far........   :clap:

Screws, bushes, meths burner tanks, steampipes, and many components which are machined after "sticking".

Many of my assemblies are experimental, pulled apart and re constituted after a while, and I find this grade allows this very well.

David D


David.

Still drilling holes... Sometimes, in the right place!

Still modifying bits of metal... Occasionally, making an improvement!

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Re: My Mamod SE3+.
« Reply #31 on: May 08, 2009, 02:21:42 AM »
VERY VERY COOL!!!!


Reminds me of all the people taking Mazda 3 Rotors, and "Trying" to make 3 and 4 rotors from them.

Obviously A LOT more costly.

 :mmr:

Very impressive upgrades to a "Toy"


PS: I still find it hard to call a working steam engine a toy.....
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