The driver/piston on my nail gun can be dressed to compensate for wear.
Then the length has to be adjusted. This is possible because the
driver rod is threaded into the piston. Those threads were Loctite-ed,
but heat loosened them & the adjustment was made. Now, the rod was not
removed, cleaned, & new Loctite applied. Just heated, turned a bit, &
cooled. It is now tight, but is it as tight as it was? Or does heating
destroy the Loctite's effectiveness?

Thanks,
Bob
--
Nota for President

Bob Engelhardt writes:

It is now tight, but is it as tight as it was? Or does heating
destroy the Loctite's effectiveness?


There's a buncha different magic potions all called Loctite.
Some have higher temperature ratings than others....


--
A host is a host from coast to
& no one will talk to a host that's close........[v].(301) 56-LINUX
Unless the host (that isn't close).........................pob 1433
is busy, hung or dead....................................20915-1433

As I understand it, Loctite hardens in the absence of air (anaerobic).
The general
removal method for the red stuff is to heat 250C (482F) or so and then
unscrew. It is
not a theromoplastic locker.

I'd say the effectiveness was destroyed.

Wes

Make a witness mark before unscrewing, count the revs or measure very
accurately. On second thought, do both.