PistolPete Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 I have a Brazos Pro SC Open gun that I wanted to add a thumbrest to the scope mount. I have a torx bit but because it is loctited on it is just twisting the torx bit. Do I need to heat this up to remove the two bolts? What should I use to heat it up with? If I heat it won't it hurt the seal of the other bolts? hmmmm maybe I don't need the thumb rest. HAHA Thanks, Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg in VA Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 You can put a soldering gun tip in the screw and it will just heat the screw you are trying to loosen with out hurting any of the others. Greg in VA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentlemanJim Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Yep.. Heat is your friend with loctite one of those torch type lighters will also work Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Service Desk Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 You can put a soldering gun tip in the screw and it will just heat the screw you are trying to loosen with out hurting any of the others.Greg in VA +1 for this method..... has always worked for me... you can get the heat on the screw head OR on the tail of the screw from the inside.. sometimes the inside is easier... that way the scope mount is not acting likea big heat sink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sierpina Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Pete, You can use the soldering iron, or a propane torch with the flame set low. Don't worry about the loctite on the other screws.....take them out and reloctite them. I apply the flame to the inside of the dust cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stipo Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 If you're worried about heating too much area, or if you don't have a soldering iron, you can heat the screwdriver tip itself with a cig lighter or whatever. It will sometimes be enough heat to loosen the loctite. Can be reheated as many times as necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davsco Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 necro thread - okay i got three of five screws removed using a bic lighter. the other two ain't budging, even with the soldering iron trick above. i have totally twisted both ends of two hex keys. another suggestion please. i tried heating inside (eg inside dust cover) and also the heads of the screws. help pls, thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Hello: Harbor Freight sell a small orange handled butane torch that works great for heating them up. Go slow since it gets hot quick. You will need to buy some butane to fill it when new. These also make a great cigar lighter as well. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 (edited) Hello: Harbor Freight sell a small orange handled butane torch that works great for heating them up. Go slow since it gets hot quick. You will need to buy some butane to fill it when new. These also make a great cigar lighter as well. Thanks, Eric Doubled Edited November 11, 2015 by Sarge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Hello: Harbor Freight sell a small orange handled butane torch that works great for heating them up. Go slow since it gets hot quick. You will need to buy some butane to fill it when new. These also make a great cigar lighter as well. Thanks, Eric+1 on a butane pencil type torch. I'm amazed a bic worked at all. If the red loctite is done right it takes some real heat. Also agree on not overdoing it. Typically you'll see a little wisp of smoke when it breaks down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgunone Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 (edited) I'd use an electric heat gun. Anything with flame and you risk discoloring or worse burning the finish on the gun. Removed the mount on my Trubor using electric heat gun, it had red locktite. Your going to need to get it pretty warm. More than you want to touch with your bare hand. You need about 480 degrees to soften the red locktite to be able to break the bond. Much better control if you put the heat gun in a vise and pass the gun frame / mount in and out of the heat. I wouldn't worry about the heat affecting the other screws, once it cools down they will be fine. When I put the new screws in I applied the locktite around the top of the screw on the countsunk part of the head, not the threads into the frame. Locktite between the screw head and the mount will setup and hold plenty good enough to keep the screws from backing out. But I'd probably call Brazos and ask for advise. Edited November 11, 2015 by shotgunone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davsco Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 (edited) wow can't believe a lighter isn't enough. butane torch it is or maybe heat gun, thanks guys. Edited November 11, 2015 by davsco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Hello: heat a little try to remove, heat a little again and try to remove. Go slow. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxbat Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 http://www.mcmaster.com/#butane-torches/=zri7ab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Hello: The D one at McMaster is the same as the Harbor Freight one but costs a lot less. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxbat Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Hello: The D one at McMaster is the same as the Harbor Freight one but costs a lot less. Thanks, Eric Yeah... but the company pays for Mac, and it is delivered same day! You order before lunch - a curried brings it in the afternoon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davsco Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 I have an oxygen acetylene torch kit, is that way too hot or do I just need to keep it away a bit? Also a propane torch, both for soldering/plumbing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxbat Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 A typical propane torch produces very large flame, the one I linked makes a tiny flame, easy to control without damaging other parts. You want to heat just the screw area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mro111lland Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 If the head is striped out drill the head off remove the mount use a pliers and heat to remove the rest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvinc78 Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Before I had a heat gun. A good trick is to remove all plastic parts and put it in the Oven and let it heat up. Worked every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Hello: If you get the one from Harbor Freight you will have enough left over to buy a couple of cigars or one really good cigar, so there! Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadyscott999 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 http://www.lowes.com/pd_246063-13877-ST2200T_0__?productId=50126413 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 http://www.lowes.com/pd_246063-13877-ST2200T_0__?productId=50126413 YEP! That's the one I got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davsco Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 me too! hit lowes on the way home. worked like a charm, nice focused flame, had the last two screws out in a few minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler2you Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 That focused flame is important. Ask me how I know The plastic on a C-More gets really gooey when it gets too hot (it also really messes up your zero). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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