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Old 01-12-2025, 04:24 AM   #11
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Just a thought..... Since loosening those tiny set screws with Loctite seems to be universally a PITA, I'm wondering if there's anything one could apply to them that would "dissolve" or break down the Loctite? Obviously "heat" can't be used in that location and it would have to be something that could penetrate and seep into the tiny threads.

Maybe nothing other than force will work.... but just a thought.
Assuming (and I think it’s a safe assumption) that Loctite is actually what’s used in this application, Henkel notes that heat - 250C/550F - is the only means, beyond brute force, to break the bond it creates.
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