Zum Hybrid - type of thread locking compound

Mark Dunn · Post by **Mark Dunn** » 26 Jul 2010 9:07 am

Does anyone know the type of thread locking compound used by Bruce to fix the brass hex nuts to the raise rods, at the changer end? When dry it has a white / cream appearance.

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 26 Jul 2010 10:53 am

Mark is there a trace of either red or blue colour there? Red loctite is more permanent than blue

Pit Lenz · Post by **Pit Lenz** » 26 Jul 2010 10:59 am

Ask b0b, he is "da man" for locking threads...

Brian Tallant · Post by **Brian Tallant** » 26 Jul 2010 11:35 am

Doug Earnest should be able to answer- looks like he uses the same stuff on the Stage Ones

Brian

Bobby Boggs · Post by **Bobby Boggs** » 26 Jul 2010 8:16 pm

Like Mark, all I've seen looks white. But Bruce says use Blue loctite.

Mark Dunn · Post by **Mark Dunn** » 27 Jul 2010 12:27 am

Yes, all the guitars I seen use a white / cream coloured compound. It sort of reminds me of the compound plumbers use on hot water joints. In the past I've used Loctite, but the compound Bruce uses fixes nicely, but can still be tweeked without re-fixing.

Bobby Boggs · Post by **Bobby Boggs** » 27 Jul 2010 11:46 am

Mark, that's exactly what I thought. So I ask him. And he said Blue loctite. I using blue that dries clear. The only thing blue is the container.

bb

John Floyd · Post by **John Floyd** » 27 Jul 2010 12:00 pm

Just a Warning! A lesson Hard Learned!
I know first hand that Breathing The Fumes of Red Loctite is HAZARDOUS !
I took several bottles from Work (to avoid an OSHA inspection) in a plastic tray and was going to keep it in the back of my SUV for a few days until the inspection was over. I had to remove it and drive with my windows open because it was making me cough uncontrollably.
Its some nasty Stuff!

I have no experience with the Blue, But I would advise to use all kinds of Loctite in a well ventilitated space