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Title: loose balltops
Post by: deezdrama on November 26, 2015, 03:25:48 pm

Getting tired of having to tighten my balltops every other minute.
What do you guys use?
Im thinking blue thread locker  :dunno

Title: Re: loose balltops
Post by: pbj on November 26, 2015, 03:41:31 pm

I've used HOT glue

 :dunno

Edit - damn autocorrect.  Anyway, drop of hot glue on the threads and tighten the ball top while the glue is still pliable.

Title: Re: loose balltops
Post by: johnrt on November 26, 2015, 03:41:48 pm

I use this:
(https://bilder.bad.no/images/d/b/vannpumpetang-smart-grip-250mm-8501-250-sb-knipex_1_ba72e2fc.jpg)

Title: Re: loose balltops
Post by: adder on November 26, 2015, 04:17:44 pm

maybe some rubber/pvc/electrical tape on the thread would be enough

(http://www.mpja.com/images/19555.jpg)

Title: Re: loose balltops
Post by: ivwshane on November 26, 2015, 04:38:54 pm

I just had the same exact issue. My fix was some loctite on the threads, problem solved!

Title: Re: loose balltops
Post by: adder on November 26, 2015, 04:55:23 pm

if you dont ever need to get the balltop off again u might as well use one of the many available metal/steel epoxy putty products

(http://puckecig.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/quiksteel-epoxy.jpg)

Title: Re: loose balltops
Post by: mgb on November 26, 2015, 05:00:30 pm

Blue loctite all the way.
I use it mine. Works great.
I bought it in a small Chapstick like tube.

Title: Re: loose balltops
Post by: deezdrama on November 26, 2015, 11:01:04 pm

That stick of blue loctite.... is it a thick texture? I have some regular blue liquid locktite but hate using it cause its so runny and even a single drop spreads out everywhere.

Title: Re: loose balltops
Post by: mgb on November 27, 2015, 01:02:15 am

The blue Chapstick style stuff doesn't run at all and the ball tops are completely stable after. Not spinning off but if you really need to get them off, you can

Title: Re: loose balltops
Post by: mgb on November 27, 2015, 01:03:01 am

Its like the consistency of Chapstick.
Not runny in the least.
Works great.

Sorry for the double post. My phone flaked

Title: Re: loose balltops
Post by: deezdrama on November 27, 2015, 01:05:25 am

It sucks the stuff is $15 to only need 4 drops of the stuff lol

Title: Re: loose balltops
Post by: mgb on November 27, 2015, 10:39:01 am

$15 ????

I picked up a stick once for a dollar or two at the counter of home depot

Title: Re: loose balltops
Post by: mgb on November 27, 2015, 10:54:27 am

wow, a quick google search and looks like it is more expensive than I remembered.

If you already have the runny stuff, just use it with an acid brush.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Linzer-1-2-in-Tin-handled-Acid-Brushes-6-Pack-9002-0/100179140 (http://www.homedepot.com/p/Linzer-1-2-in-Tin-handled-Acid-Brushes-6-Pack-9002-0/100179140)

squirt a little in small cap or something and use the acid brush to spread a small amount on the joystick thread.