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Hans Kerensky (Hanskerensky)
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Username: Hanskerensky
Post Number: 276
Registered: 12-1997
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, August 01, 2021 - 07:51 am: | 
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While reading a Rollei service document called "Explanations" I saw that the symbol 3 inside a triangle does mean use "Screw Locking Paint Stalok-400".
So this should be a kind of threadlocker. But which one exactly is of course the question ?
Searching for Stalok-400 I did find some references to an USA starch company called A. E. Staley.
Has somebody any experience with using starch as a thread locker ? And if yes, are there any recomendations ?
In my case I do want to find the correct threadlocker for the 3 small screws that fasten the winder lever on a Rollei 35.
It should probably be a weak threadlocker as the slots on these small screws are easily damaged. |
Frank Wilson (Wolfmancameras)
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Username: Wolfmancameras
Post Number: 6
Registered: 05-2021
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, August 01, 2021 - 08:01 am: |
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I have been using nail polish when needed on screws that eventually get loose. I never owned a Rollei 35 to see if that worked
FRANK
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Hans Kerensky (Hanskerensky)
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Post Number: 277
Registered: 12-1997
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, August 01, 2021 - 11:59 am: |
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Frank, I also use clear nail polish as a retainer for screws and nuts.
However I never did apply it to the thread itself. |
Frank Wilson (Wolfmancameras)
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Post Number: 7
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, August 01, 2021 - 08:45 pm: |
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Hans, I would think any corn starch may work. Starch hardens into a crystal form when dried.
FRANK
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Hans Kerensky (Hanskerensky)
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Username: Hanskerensky
Post Number: 278
Registered: 12-1997
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, August 01, 2021 - 11:57 pm: |
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Well, I just may give it a try. Maybe buy a Pritt glue stick as these seem to use starch as the main ingredient.
Still I would love to hear if anybody has hands-on experience with using starch as a (weak) threadlocker or any other threadlocker recommendations for these small Rollei 35 screws. |
