My Mamod SE3+.

[Darren]

Thanks for posting the developments on this nice looking engine David, I've really enjoyed following you along with it.

Keep posting 

[bogstandard]

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

[shoey51]

another great installment
cant wait to get to read the next

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

[bogstandard]

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

[shoey51]

 Thanks John they are definitely half the price we pay for loctite 

[Stilldrillin]

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! 
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........   

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

[SPiN Racing]

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.

 

Very impressive upgrades to a "Toy"


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