I’m getting ready to install 20mm SS M6 grubscrews into my EVE 280Ah cells and am down to the last detail of whether to use JB Weld or Loctite to secure the threads.
So I’m asking those members who have experience with both whether there is any disadvantage to using JB Weld over Loctite that I am overlooking?
I understand JB Weld will make a permanent installation and that the grubscrews can only be be removed by stripping out the threads while Loctite makes non-destructive removal possible, but I am not interested in ever removing these grubscrews once installed.
A higher priority for me is strength of the installation especially in the presence of worn threads. The top 3 aluminum threads of my terminals are visibly worn from just 4 insertions/removals of SS bolts with light force (by hand) and one terminal is pretty much stripped over the top 3 threads from being torqued to 4Nm / 35 inch-lbs.
So I want to use these threads only once ever again and have as strong a connection as possible the the 3 pristine lower threads on the worn remains of the upper 3 threads.
I believe JB Weld will be better for an ‘as-strong-as-possible’ permanent installation but appreciate any heads-up of JB Weld is inferior to Loctite for reasons other than the one already listed (removal).
If anyone has already used JB Weld to secure M6 grubscrews into the M6 aluminum threaded holes tapped into 280 Ah LiFePO4 cells, I’m interested in any tips and especially in any regrets.
I understand the holes should be well-cleaned first, so any advice on the best way to clean the threaded holes would also be appreciated...
So I’m asking those members who have experience with both whether there is any disadvantage to using JB Weld over Loctite that I am overlooking?
I understand JB Weld will make a permanent installation and that the grubscrews can only be be removed by stripping out the threads while Loctite makes non-destructive removal possible, but I am not interested in ever removing these grubscrews once installed.
A higher priority for me is strength of the installation especially in the presence of worn threads. The top 3 aluminum threads of my terminals are visibly worn from just 4 insertions/removals of SS bolts with light force (by hand) and one terminal is pretty much stripped over the top 3 threads from being torqued to 4Nm / 35 inch-lbs.
So I want to use these threads only once ever again and have as strong a connection as possible the the 3 pristine lower threads on the worn remains of the upper 3 threads.
I believe JB Weld will be better for an ‘as-strong-as-possible’ permanent installation but appreciate any heads-up of JB Weld is inferior to Loctite for reasons other than the one already listed (removal).
If anyone has already used JB Weld to secure M6 grubscrews into the M6 aluminum threaded holes tapped into 280 Ah LiFePO4 cells, I’m interested in any tips and especially in any regrets.
I understand the holes should be well-cleaned first, so any advice on the best way to clean the threaded holes would also be appreciated...