How long before red locktite is set

[sooren]

My pinion which drives the tail rotor has come off and I have used red locktite to refit it. How long before it hardens and I can fly again.
Regards as always
Sooren

[trvo]

It pretty much goes off instantly...A few seconds should be all you need to wait...

Trev

[Andy from Sandy]

For red loctite when used on steel 25% strength is reached after 10 minutes but it takes between 1 and 3 hours depending on temperature to reach 100% strength.

http://www.henkelna.com/cps/rde/xchg...UID=0000000HX2

Bottom of the page for the datasheet.

[Janek]

Most Loctite (Blue and Red included), start setting immediately they are in an air excluded area (oxygen ?), i.e. on a thread thats been tightened.

That's why you only ever buy what appears to be half a bottle, the air space stops it setting. This is also why spilt loctite takes a loooooong time to set on the bench, but funnily enough, sets very quickly when sprayed up a magnolia emulsion painted wall !

[TinyChopper]

Carpet also seems to act as a catalyst!

[Andy from Sandy]

Don't guess how it works or how long you think it takes to set. Just read the manufactures' datasheet and accept they know their own product!!

[Toolman]

When people repair helis at the field & fly right away, I stand well back!
Cause it takes more than a few mins to set.

The less you use the faster it sets.

Tim.