Question for the Roger Caffin: Threadlock to secure Needle valve collar?

[al b]

I have an outwell Appetizer 2 stove* whose Part A from https://backpackinglight.com/forums/topic/26530/#post-1579900 has come loose due to the tiny blob of threadlock? falling off:

I presume it is  OK for me to threadlock it back on and what is the best threadlock?

Perhaps they should have used a pin:

*– https://www.outwell.com/en-gb/ecommerce/accessories/appetizer-2-burner-new

 

[Ben H.]

Most thread-locking compound is silicone based and good to much higher temperatures than this piece sees.  I would be surprised if you had problems with the standard Loctite Blue (good to 300F).

[Roger Caffin]

Hi Al

Have you tried just doing up the nut with a tiny bit of force? Seat the nut shoulder against the stove body tightly (but not too tightly). It may be that this would be sufficient.

Otherwise, most any high temperature thread locker would work – but use only a very small amount. You don’t want it squooshing over the insides, and you want to keep the ability to undo the nut later.

Cheers

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