Red Loctite for flex shafts

[G1ST]

Will Red Loctite 271 work well for assembling flex shafts to the stub shafts?
It would be a .150 shaft to a 3/16" stub.
Thanks
Greg

[G-UNIT]

I use the green loctite.
stud locker/ bearing retainer, never had one come off yet in over a year.
Iwould not trust red.

[G-UNIT]

I use the green loctite.
stud locker/ bearing retainer, never had one come off yet in over a year.
I would not trust red.
and then if you need to remove it use a propane tourch.

[martin]

Do not use 271 as this is a thread locker, you need one of the retainer ones either 603, 638 or 648. I think youll find 603 is the most commomly used one. It dosnt have quite the strength of 638 or 648 but its more than enough & because of the very small gap between flex & stub hole its better suited because of its lower viscosity. 603 is also oil tolerent the others arnt, 603 is also what OSE sells & uses on the shafts that they make as well. Having said that ive used 638 as well with no failures either.

[G1ST]

Cool
Thanks for the info.
I'll hunt down the green.
It's not worth risking a prop and stub.
Greg

[srislash]

Just let me chime in"no it is not worth chancing the loss of a good prop or three.I use the 638 now,apparently it is alot stronger then Aquacrafts silver solder.