poke in the eye for users of coppa slip and other anti-seize

[silverclaws]

Thread lock, a solution of sugar and water also works at a pinch, anyone ever tasted thread lock ?

But how do you treat your cars, does your mechanic or yourself use all the recommended lubes and fastenings where they are required, if not why be so concerned regards a cycle ?

Loctite is good though, the correct grade for the correct application, some of it is semi permanent it grips that tight.

 

[highlandsflyer]

Thread lock, a solution of sugar and water also works at a pinch, anyone ever tasted thread lock ?

Actually no. But I believe that blogger probably has. In fact he likely bathes in it.

The internet is full of advice from people to disregard your own experience and knowledge. Some of it may well be good advice, but I quite like the principal of 'if it ain't broke...'.

In the scheme of things bicycle are at the very low end when it comes to mechanical devices, in terms of how complicated things need to get maintaining them.

Paying attention to the materials you are lubing or locking, and putting together a kit with a half dozen appropriate substances will see 99% of requirements fulfilled.

 

[bm0p700f]

Those two links just spout his peronal opinion. I have my own that agree with Kaiser. I am sticking to that.

 

[xerxes]

I've been using ordinary lithium grease, or coppa slip for assembly for 30 or so years and have naver had any issues with things coming loose, or seizing and being unable to undo nuts and bolts, or remove seatpost, bottom bracket cups etc.

The only time I've had issues with the odd bolt coming loose was on a motorcycle, which I presume is a result of engine vibration; it happened more on my twin than on my 4 cylinder.

 

[We_are_Stevo]

I've been using ordinary lithium grease, or coppa slip for assembly for 30 or so years and have naver had any issues with things coming loose, or seizing and being unable to undo nuts and bolts, or remove seatpost, bottom bracket cups etc.

The only time I've had issues with the odd bolt coming loose was on a motorcycle, which I presume is a result of engine vibration; it happened more on my twin than on my 4 cylinder.

...even bl**dy worse on singles!

 

[xerxes]

...even bl**dy worse on singles!

So, logically, having no cylinders, a bicycle should be worst of all.

 

[Magsy]

I've watched a lot of people use copper slip on things that move and I'm always uncomfotable with that. I don't actually know but I assume it has fine particles of copper in it and that is the last thing you want on a bearing / moving surface. Disc to hub interface on a car, the wheels etc everything else the correct lithium or teflon grease.

I always loctite every bolt that needs to stay put or won't be removed often, I think the only reason not to is cost..

 

[cornholio's RC200]

Always been an anti-seize man for anything that screws together, especially for Ti to Ti. It's a bugger to drill out when you break off a bolt (and I know all about this :twisted: )

 

[Rampage]

I've been fixing bikes for at least 20 years. Only in the last 5 years have I started using copper slip. Previously I used LM grease from Halfords, I must have had the same tub for 8 years!
Last year I bought a bike back that I had sold 13 years previously, a lot of the time it had need stored outside as just a frame, forks & BB. The BB hadn't been touched since I put it in and it came out as easily as if it had just been fitted. Not sure why I bothered buying copper slip let alone thread lock for everything!

 

[twain]

I've been fixing bikes for at least 20 years. Only in the last 5 years have I started using copper slip. Previously I used LM grease from Halfords, I must have had the same tub for 8 years!
Last year I bought a bike back that I had sold 13 years previously, a lot of the time it had need stored outside as just a frame, forks & BB. The BB hadn't been touched since I put it in and it came out as easily as if it had just been fitted. Not sure why I bothered buying copper slip let alone thread lock for everything!

+1 for Halfords LM grease - i bought my tub after using up the pitifully sized 'purple grease' tub i got for the same price. still have it now after about 6-7 years my dad's is just the same - think it took him about twice as long as that to get through it