> "David Mathog" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >> A vendor who shall remain nameless graced us with a hot swappable drive >> caddy in which one of the three mounting screws used to fasten the drive >> to the caddy had been treated with blue LocTite. This wasn't obvious >> from external inspection, but the telltale blue glop was on the threads >> when the screw finally let go and came out. It was beginning to look >> like power tools were going to be needed to get it out, and the screw >> head was pretty badly torn up after removal. > > I believe a touch from a soldering iron will usually loosen LocTite, > but that might also damage a drive, so be careful.
Blue Loctite is removable with just a little more force than needed with mechanical lock washers. It is critical to get a good, solid fit with the tool to the bolt / screw though. Were you using the correct driver or just one that fit "good enough"? Red Loctite is a permanent Loctite. > >> This is the first time I have encountered a drive screw on a removable >> drive which was, well, unremovable. Is this a trend or are we just >> dealing with a sadistic assembler? > > I've never seen it used with a drive, it is certainly not normal. > > Perry _______________________________________________ Beowulf mailing list, [email protected] To change your subscription (digest mode or unsubscribe) visit http://www.beowulf.org/mailman/listinfo/beowulf
