Loctite 55

[Danny25]

It's a really good bit of kit I never use PTFE anymore, when it does bunch up I just get the blow torch out a few quick blasts and a wipe and its as good as new.

 

[Plum Bob 66]

if you use to much loctite thread it will bunch up and look messy and cost!

So lame, do you use it or not, if you do, then on what and how much hence the nature of the question.

 

[Howsie]

Three wraps around and across the thread works for me.

 

[plumber0808]

I wrap it the amount as stated on the container and it works. Wrap it any old way and it will seal.

i try to get a even coverage as said it does look a bit messy if it bunches out a bit, float your blowtorch over it and it burns straight off.

 

[kozak1968]

Loctite 55 all the time for me. It does 'nt clog your tool box up like a broken reel of ptfe. I still prefer boss white and hemp on barrel as the loctite binds the thread up.

 

[bcp]

Beauty is that you can back it off a little and it generally wont leak. Very important when you need to get fittings looking aesthetically right.

 

[Keefy]

Yet to try this but why do they tell you to roughen up the thread with a pair of grips first?

 

[Keefy]

About to request a sample. Why is this in the 'Arms?

 

[Howsie]

Trade secret

 

[stevetheplumber]

i dont think its exspensive the number of half rolls of ptfe i used to throw away it always amazed me how a roll of ptfe left unchecked could attach its self to every tool in the box