Secure slip fit with loctite?

markiz41 · Feb 4, 2017

Trying to convert an electric motor from sleeve to ball bearing.. long story short, I was afraid of cracking the bells by press fitting bushings in. So I made them a very tight slip fit. Can I secure them with red loctite? They shouldn't see much load, just have to stay put.

Oregon Tractor Jack · Feb 4, 2017

Buy some retaining fluid. Loctite makes their version. I should be at the auto parts store with the low, med and hi strength Loctite. It is a dark green in color. I use it for just such applications.

OTJ

mechanicfred · Feb 4, 2017

Like Oregon Tractor Jack said. I use the Green Loctite for such occasions

Determined · Feb 4, 2017

Many moons ago I worked in a motor rewind shop.
Red Loctite was commonly used for what you are doing.
Also common to take a small punch and make a series of small evenly spaced marks in the bearing race before putting the bearing in.
This helps tighten things up and keep the bearing centered until the Loktite hardens.

Sam the Man · Feb 4, 2017

LOCTITE 609 or 620 high temp. They are made for slip fit joints. I would not use thread locker.

Texasmark1 · Feb 4, 2017

Found this: https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://henkeladhesivesna.com/blog/media_uploads/Loctite%2520Threadlockers.png&imgrefurl=http://henkeladhesivesna.com/blog/the-difference-between-red-blue-green-and-purple-threadlockers/&h=217&w=368&tbnid=amQBzrJbte9tHM:&vet=1&tbnh=160&tbnw=272&docid=Rghj1tnBY8Ge3M&client=safari&usg=__zqvhfxSHNh33pjC1xd_jrbz9B3E=&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwim4oWw-ffRAhWlHpoKHSckDfcQ9QEIIzAA#h=217&imgrc=amQBzrJbte9tHM:&tbnh=160&tbnw=272&vet=1&w=368

Says it wicks and made for your application. I never used it so I was curious as I too was going to suggest red. Course blue and red do a good job of wicking. I have put a dab on a screw and next thing you know it's all up and down the threads. Never used purple.

dr sportster · Feb 5, 2017

Loctite 66040 retaining compound. Or the other green Loctites

ss55 · Feb 5, 2017

Loctite posts their application charts online.

Dr. Walt · Feb 7, 2017

Caterpillar GREEN - Adhesive !

After CAT Green has set, the only thing that will get the parts apart is a Cutting Torch. BTDT

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