Question Light Monkey handle screws working loose

[kemal_e]

No matter how tight I try to get them before the dive, the screws in my Light Monkey Goodman handle always work loose. I have to re-tighten them multiple times in the water. How are people keeping them in place? I've seen that some people use Loctite, but I'd prefer to keep them adjustable.

 

[happy-diver]

Loctite or chewing gum reduces the tolerance of the threads whilst maintaining adjustability

 

[Jim Lapenta]

Use blue loc-tite instead of red. Blue is designed to be loosened while still remaining tight when you are not taking a screwdriver or wrench to it.

 

[Endler's]

Vibra-Tite VC-3 Threadmate

Same stuff Halcyon puts on their book screws.

 

[The Chairman]

Underwater: Loctite 242

 

[kemal_e]

Great suggestions, thank you. I ordered some Loctite 242 and some Vibra-tite VC-3. I like the idea of the Vibra-tite since they claim it will continue to work for a couple removals. I sometimes need to adjust the handle depending on which gloves I'm wearing.

 

[happy-diver]

or take out the screw and squeeze the thread with pliers

 

[The Chairman]

or take out the screw and squeeze the thread with pliers

That gives me the willies! I never harm a fastener.

 

[Dann-Oh]

That gives me the willies! I never harm a fastener.

its not harming the fastener, its crimping ;-)