Screw works loose?

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    Has anyone else had the experience of looking down at the security screw and seeing it 1/4 to 1/2 sticking out? I've hav to screw it back in a couple of times. This would be inconvenient if someone were holding the keys for me. Maybe I'm not doing it tight enough? (Afraid of being too aggressive and damaging it)
     
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    put something that dries on the thread before you screw it in like a little dab of nail varnish or even something as simple as wrapping a small piece of paper or plastic bag around the thread should do it. You just need to bind the thread a little to stop it working loose on it's own.
    As long as you don't use something like epoxy resin, you'll be able to unscrew it easily enough with the key.
     
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    PTFE tape will work and stop it unscrewing. put 50pence for 5 years supply. buy it at any plumbing or diy store
     
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    Just use Locktite Red! :p No, don't unless you want PERMANENT CHASTITY. That was a joke.

    I have that problem with my MatureMetal JailBird. It seems to happen after a week or so. I've been thinking about using a solvent on the screw to remove any oils and similarly on the screw hole.
     
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    Loc-tite blue will work though. As @subiam said DO NoT use the red unless you want to have problems getting it out!
     
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    Like @keyheld said, the teflon tape works well. Cut it half length wise and do about three or four wraps. Not rapping the last few threads, makes it thread easier.
     
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    Lockyite purple has worked well for me
     
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    This may sound odd, but try cleaning the threads and putting it in from the other side.

    Mine would loosen, so I tried it from the other side, and it stays tight. Not sure why.....
     
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    After using the lock for a long time and then switching back to the screw, I found that it loosened after a day or two even if I was using plumbers tape and/or putting it in from the other side.

    I noticed there was a fair amount of smegma in the threads of the post, so I cleaned them out thoroughly with rubbing alcohol and q-tips. Same with the threads on the screw. Then I screwed it back in firmly with plumbers tape, and it’s been almost three weeks now with no loosening. So give the threads of both the screw and the post a good cleaning and see if that helps.

    Also, FWIW, I’ve been told directly by @mistressmaturemetal that they don’t recommend using LocTite.
     
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    Oh! Did she say why? My custom (from MaleChastityNow) arrives Thursday and I just bought a tube of locktite in anticipation…
     
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    I somehow messed up the screw and one of the security bits so that the bit just couldn’t get enough of a grip to loosen the screw. I think I didn’t have the bit seated right when trying to loosen the screw, and the extra torque needed to break the loctite caused it to twist out and damage both the bit and the screw. I exchanged the damaged ones and that’s when I learned that loctite is contraindicated by MM.

    I don’t know what MCN recommends. You could probably check with them and see what they say.
     
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    Plumbers tape
     
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    Since I just got a Contender from MCN I asked. Mark says that he generally recommends just screwing it down a bit tighter. He didn't have particular views on loctite blue.
     
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    It all depends on the loctite being used, there are different grades of strength on the bottle.
     
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    It was the blue that I was referring to, here and in my correspondence with MM.

    I think using red would ensure you’d have to drill the screw out to take it off, which may be someone’s idea of a good time but it’s not mine.

    Did the trick for me, after giving the threads on the screw and the post a thorough cleaning.
     
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    In the everyday world, when you don't want a screw to come loose one often uses a "lock washer." They are available in stainless steel and should be available at most home centers and hardware stores.

    [​IMG]
     
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    An old trick to keep eye glasses screws from loosing was a dab of clear nail polish
     
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    Purple is what I use. It is the lowest grade. It's worked well for me
     
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    The lock washer won't work. What is happening is the head of the screw is seated on the cage part but the threads are in the base ring part. The little bit of play between the two parts allows the screw to move and eventually back out. I have had good luck with cleaning the threads on both parts before being locked back up but have still had the screw loosen a couple of times. Locktite might be a good answer but I would not use anything stronger than the purple. Blue is supposed to be able to come apart with normal hand tools but given the small size of the key and the key opening in the screw it may still have to much grip to overcome if there is any wear on the key and screw. Red, as stated above , is definitely not what you want unless you want it permanent. It can be broken loose but it takes heat and that kind of heat and flesh do not get along at all!

    BTW, I've been locked in my Jail Bird for 4 years now with only brief releases during that time so I have a bit of experience with it. I also am a gunsmith and ride a Harley so I have quite a bit of experience with Locktite's products.:)
     
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    The screw on my mm jailbird was coming loose and I contacted mature metal seeking advice. For a small fee, they had me send the devise back and they countersunk the screw so the screw head now is sunk in and keeps contact with the surrounding metal keeping it tight. It has not come loose since.
     
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    Never use RED Loctite but Blue kept my MM screw from coming loose.
     
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    To be clear, no one who has used blue or purple lock Tite has been permanently locked in, correct?
     
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    Glad you asked as I did not update my experience on this particular thread
    Last year I was unable to unscrew my screw after using purple lock tire
    I had to use needle nose pliers to get the screw out
    If that hadn't worked it would have meant a trip to emergency room for me
    My Wife was quite amused but I was not
    Don't do it
     
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    Ordinary varnish (for nails or wood) on the screw thread will also stop it working loose, and won't seize like Loctite which is designed for the much more severe hot vibrating engine environment.

    (Yes, I know you've got a hot vibrating engine down there, but it's locked up! :rolleyes:)
     
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    Red is designed to use heat to release its hold. You would not want to do that ever I would think. BLUE is designed as removable although it requires extra torque to start. Purple unless something changed was their thread primer/cleaner.

    Plummer teflon tape would be a better choice I would think.
     
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