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BlitzcrankJapan

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Look up the specifications. Generally stick type Loctite has worse specifications in terms of its ability to hold a nut or bolt together.

How ever there are some benefits.
- It can be applied virtually any time and it will not run off. For example you could pre apply it to all of your bolts the day before you install them.
- In sensitive areas like an open engine or other critical applications it will not drip off and get somewhere it is not suppose to be. (Like drip into an oil passage.)
- It is less likely to wash off if the nut or bolt is installed in areas with liquid. How ever if the Loctite is going to be installed in oil or other liquids there are specific Loctite more suited for this.

I generally use the stick type Loctite for tiny bolts and places such as interiors of vehicles.
 
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I don’t like them, especially the medium strength. I usually end up picking about 1/3 of the stick out that solidifies over time. What a waste. I used them frequently too. Never had a bottle set up on me before.
 
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I loved them at the place I use to work. Less mess, easy to put into a toolbox drawer. We had the threadlocker sticks and the anti-sieze sticks as well.
 
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Dad still has teh same set of sticks we were using 15yrs ago, not dried out and still good to go. No real preference to me, whatever one is closer
 
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I own a stick in blue and it hasn't let me down yet. Easier to apply, no dripping or mess, and no solvents to damage sensitive stuff. That being said, I keep the red liquid around for stuff I need to set up forever.
 
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I never like these. And depending on the screw thread, regular blue Loctite wouldn't even bond after fastening. I caved and now use Vibratite VC-3.
 
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Easy. Work. Handy. Don’t run. Good enough for most of my work. But I’ve been known to use liquid nails.
 
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I like the sticks a lot better.

No matter how tight the lids are, the bottles seem to empty themselves if they fall over, or the stuff just dries out in a few months. And it's messy and drippy.

The stick stuff seems to work fine.
 
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F-22

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Much prefer the sticks too. For home use, they seem to last forever. Easier to apply less of it too (don't always want a ton of threadlocker...).
 
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Looks like is it not to be used on plastics:

This product is not normally recommended for use on plastics
(particularly thermoplastic materials where stress cracking of
the plastic could result). Users are recommended to confirm
compatibility of the product with such substrates

This still may be better than Liquid Loctite which cannot be used remotely in the vicinity of some plastics as the fumes can cause stress cracking.
 
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Tiny Jackson

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Bagherra said:
We started getting these at work last week.

I've never used them before....what are you guys thoughts on them? Better than the liquid stuff?
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I keep the blue loctite threadlock stick and the hi tack sealant stick in my box. I use the industrial grade rather than the automotive grade. I like them both and they last a long time. The blue thradlock does not seem to be quite as strong as it's liquid counterpart but it hasnt failed me. Plus none of it ever ends up on the ground. I have not tried any of the other sticks though. They are quite expensive in comparison.
 
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Does the blue threadlocker harden on plastic threads at all? I thought it requires metal to metal contact and is "anaerobic". The green loctite is what hardens by itself on air or any surface.
 
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The blue and purple sticks have never worked for me.

On a side note, I really like the new Permatex orange liquid. Has worked well for me, even on dirty fasteners.
 
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Blackmarket said:
I loved them at the place I use to work. Less mess, easy to put into a toolbox drawer. We had the threadlocker sticks and the anti-sieze sticks as well.
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I have never heard of the anti-seize sticks… I need this!
 
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F-22 said:
Does the blue threadlocker harden on plastic threads at all? I thought it requires metal to metal contact and is "anaerobic". The green loctite is what hardens by itself on air or any surface.
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Same as red, you need a metallic catalyst to initiate the anaerobic reaction. That works well on steel threads, as well as brass and galvanized, but not so well on stainless or plastic, which is what the primer is made for. Or you can make your own primer by using 400 grid sandpaper on steel or brass, and collecting the black dust from that with some solvent like alcohol. Then paint that on and let it dry.
 
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NUTTSGT said:
I just used the last of my blue last week and need to get another one. If I didn't like them, I would have tossed them in the trash.
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I must confess reading and seeing more posts in this thread I realized I have not used those.

I've not seen them. What I have been using is the stuff in a similar tube but has a nozzle the compound comes out of.

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NUTTSGT said:
I must confess reading and seeing more posts in this thread I realized I have not used those.

I've not seen them. What I have been using is the stuff in a similar tube but has a nozzle the compound comes out of.

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This is what I use almost daily they are clean and almost no waste, I have used the sticks also and I'm not impressed, they don't seem to bond and there is too much waste along with more contamination to the stick from dragging it on a bolt.
 
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I also use the sticks and prefer them over the liquids and gels. These days, I wrench most on my mountain bike which sees quite a bit of vibration and haven't had a bolt loosen that I used the blue stick on. The product does not seem to 'stick' to the bolts as much as the gel or liquid or gel versions do on disassembly but I prefer that because it makes cleaning the threads easier for reassembly. I could see how that would cause concern that it wouldn't keep bolts tight but like I said, I haven't had any loosen on me. I do check torques every few weeks since it really is only a few bolts with easy access and they haven't moved.

The one thing I did notice is that you need to use more than the liquid or gels. The liquid/gels spread to more threads than the stick when inspecting disassembled bolts so I basically cover all the threads with the stick versus coating about half the threads I want with the liquid/gel and letting it spread to the rest of the threads as it was threaded in.
 
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