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From: kaufman@Shasta.STANFORD.EDU (Marc Kaufman)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs
Subject: Re: RS-232 connector flame!  Manufacturers, listen up!
Message-ID: <1043@Shasta.STANFORD.EDU>
Date: Mon, 15-Dec-86 12:43:16 EST
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Posted: Mon Dec 15 12:43:16 1986
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In article <2539@phri.UUCP> roy@phri.UUCP (Roy Smith) writes:
>
>	What's the solution?  The short-term solution is every time I have
>a piece of equipment open for whatever reason, I zap those nuts with a blob
>of epoxy...

Epoxy is a little too permanent.  Try "threadlock" from Radio Shack, or
Loctite 242 from your local hardware store.  You stand at least SOME chance
of loosening the mounting screw if you ever need to.

Note that "Loctite" comes in several strengths: soft, medium, and strong.
The 242 is "medium", which means that you can break it loose with a quick
strong twist.  If you accidently use the strong stuff, you will have to
drill the screw out!

I find that one can get sufficient holding power by just putting a drop
on the exposed screw end, over the nut.  No need to disassemble the
mounting.

Marc Kaufman (kaufman@shasta.stanford.edu)