Primer Chute Screws
Quote from Reloader on April 18, 2020, 2:41 pmOn the XL750, what flavor of Loctite or equivalent is used on the screws for the primer chute? I have heated the housing up to 125F and it still twists my Snap-On 3/32 allen key a full 90 degrees and does not budge. Drilling them out won't help if I still have threads permanently glued to the housing threads. I have the press dismounted and laying on its side with the handle down for maximum access to the heads but I am still getting nowhere. I am at the point that frustration is likely to make me do something stupid and irreversible.
Jeph
On the XL750, what flavor of Loctite or equivalent is used on the screws for the primer chute? I have heated the housing up to 125F and it still twists my Snap-On 3/32 allen key a full 90 degrees and does not budge. Drilling them out won't help if I still have threads permanently glued to the housing threads. I have the press dismounted and laying on its side with the handle down for maximum access to the heads but I am still getting nowhere. I am at the point that frustration is likely to make me do something stupid and irreversible.
Jeph
Quote from Reloader on April 18, 2020, 8:22 pmNot a bit of Loctite to be found. They were apparently torqued with a train axle wrench.
One came with a long arm hex key and between 140 and 160F and the other I needed the heat and an Eazy-out but they are removed. At least I never would have had to worry about them coming loose, ever.
Jeph
Not a bit of Loctite to be found. They were apparently torqued with a train axle wrench.
One came with a long arm hex key and between 140 and 160F and the other I needed the heat and an Eazy-out but they are removed. At least I never would have had to worry about them coming loose, ever.
Jeph
Quote from Reloader on April 19, 2020, 3:54 amMy XL750 has no loctite on anything. I had it completely disassembled and re-assembled over the weekend with no issues.
My XL750 has no loctite on anything. I had it completely disassembled and re-assembled over the weekend with no issues.