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Do you want red or blue Loctite?

Jason Weisberger
Jan 22, 2025
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Image: Loctite

You would think getting this wrong once would be lesson enough, but apparently, I needed a reminder as to which thread locker is which: blue is for parts that will need to come off again. Red is intended to be permanent.

Not using Loctite on one of my projects is a surefire way to ensure I find screws or bolts missing later. Using the wrong…

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