Superglue removal

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HillhouseHooligan

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I had a problem with loose screws on my balisong so i googled it and saw loctite was what i should do. Me being stupid, i bought loctite in a blue package and assumed it was thread locker, it was in fact super glue -.-. Is there a way i can remove the superglue from the inside of the torx screws if i need to adjust it ever again or am i SOL?
 
And yeah, loctite needs to stick to thread locker. I always have to double check everything I buy from them.
 
Try unscrewing them under warm soapy water (maybe after soaking the knife in it for a while).
That is what I use when I stick my fingers together with superglue.
Soldering gun is also a good idea if you can use it without damaging the handle materials.

If nothing works, you can try acetone or nail polish remover (containing acetone).
Add a drop to the screws and let it penetrate into the threads.
You may want to apply it repetitively to dissolve enough superglue to break the bond.
Always work with acetone under a fume hood or in a well ventilated area.
 
If it's a Hex or Torx style screw try putting the driver in the socket and give a a few good wack's with a hammer you don't need to go crazy just enough to jar it good a few times,a friend of mine that used to build RC Planes used to use Super Glue that you got from the hobby shop instead of locktite on certain screw's depending on the project.

From what I have seen wacking it a few times tends to work really well and the reason for that is because Crazy Glue is a brittle glue.

HillhouseHooligan said:
I had a problem with loose screws on my balisong so i googled it and saw loctite was what i should do. Me being stupid, i bought loctite in a blue package and assumed it was thread locker, it was in fact super glue -.-. Is there a way i can remove the superglue from the inside of the torx screws if i need to adjust it ever again or am i SOL?
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I’d like to be so bold as to offer another thought on the matter; you could leave it alone if the pivot is where you want it to be in regards to blade wobble and opening speed. Way back when super glue was all I had and couldn’t source blue loctite I’d super glue pivot screws and pocket clip screws during adjustment and never had a problem with it coming loose. YMMV

These days I do use blue loctite and just crAnk down on all the other screws without loctiteing each one.
 
acetone might harm G10 or FRN?

but yeah acetone will dissolve superglue instantly (and many other things like plastic, polymers, all other glues, etc). acetone is cheap and a must-have in every household
 
Fully cured epoxy and nylon are resistant to acetone.
But I am not sure about the long-term effect.
 
Il probably leave it till i need an adjustment in the future, its a benchmade 42. Im fairly sure that it doesnt contain any materials that could be damaged by acetone, but ive always wanted a 42 so im being cautious. Thanks for all the tips guys :)
 
HillhouseHooligan said:
Il probably leave it till i need an adjustment in the future, its a benchmade 42. Im fairly sure that it doesnt contain any materials that could be damaged by acetone, but ive always wanted a 42 so im being cautious. Thanks for all the tips guys :)
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I can understand being cautious with your 42, they are really nice bali's.
Welcome to the forum.
There is a Balisong forum on here, although it doesn't get a lot of action.
https://www.bladeforums.com/forums/balisong-butterfly-knife-forum.721/

If you haven't checked out Jerzeedevil forum yet, do so. That's the spot for the bali folks.
 
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