I made a mess when I first tried to apply Locktite on the grip screw bushings on
Blackie and Smokey.
I dripped the Locktite on the hole in the bushings and it ran through to the
Mag well. I figured out a solution. I rolled up a couple of Kleenex in the shape
of a magazine, shoved it in the magwell and then dripped the locktite in the
bushing. Worked like a champ! I screwed the screws in the grip holes,
and then pulled the Kleenex back out. The excess Locktite was absorbed
by the Kleenex. No muss no fuss. Now I will see if the Locktite holds the
screws.
Blackie
Which Loctite did you use?
Quote from: funflyer on March 08, 2018, 07:36:12 AM
Which Loctite did you use?
I used the 271 RED. After a couple of days, I will see how tight the screws are.
Blackie
Blackie,
One tip that I am giving to you for free is this. Try using a fine tip paint brush for applying loctite next time. I use a modeler's brush with a fine tip. Works good for pinpoint application, and keeps you using the right amount with no excess. Also, when greasing my pistol after cleaning, I use another small brush to apply the grease (actually it's teflon grease) down in the frame and slide rails. Keeps things real clean, and also keep you from using too much. Just thought that might help.
Todd,
Thanks for the tip on the brushes. I can use that on the lubrication of the
slides and the frame.
Blackie
Quote from: 1911SHOOTER on March 08, 2018, 05:04:31 PM
Todd,
Thanks for the tip on the brushes. I can use that on the lubrication of the
slides and the frame.
Blackie
Blackie,
You are very welcome. Are you the absent minded professor today?? That wasn't Todd that posted that, it's me Sean. ;D :o
Quote from: R51Fan2017 on March 08, 2018, 05:09:06 PM
Quote from: 1911SHOOTER on March 08, 2018, 05:04:31 PM
Todd,
Thanks for the tip on the brushes. I can use that on the lubrication of the
slides and the frame.
Blackie
Blackie,
You are very welcome. Are you the absent minded professor today?? That wasn't Todd that posted that, it's me Sean. ;D :o
I get confused also Sean. I changed my avatar to help.
Quote from: funflyer on March 08, 2018, 05:36:54 PM
I get confused also Sean. I changed my avatar to help.
Todd,
You didn't have to change your avatar. I'm just ribbing Blackie a little since he called me the Absent Minded Professor one time. Just poking at him a little ;D. Obviously you share a love of aviation with me. That's another story for another time though! My eyes play tricks on me plenty.
i usually use a toothpick and dab it on the threads of the bolt or screw. let it start to set up a little and then send them home. no muss, no fuss.
and we should probably put our name at the end of our post.
help keep us confused people straight.
peace.
Chris
Quote from: R51Fan2017 on March 08, 2018, 05:09:06 PM
Quote from: 1911SHOOTER on March 08, 2018, 05:04:31 PM
Todd,
Thanks for the tip on the brushes. I can use that on the lubrication of the
slides and the frame.
Blackie
Blackie,
You are very welcome. Are you the absent minded professor today?? That wasn't Todd that posted that, it's me Sean. ;D :o
Sean,
Guilty as charged! :(
blackie
locktite RED? hope you don't want to change the grips ever.
Quote from: russc2542 on March 12, 2018, 10:13:25 AM
locktite RED? hope you don't want to change the grips ever.
russc,
I will just go buy another R51! :<)
Blackie
Quote from: 1911SHOOTER on March 12, 2018, 03:21:42 PM
russc,
I will just go buy another R51! :<)
Blackie
Blackie,
One is none. Two is one. Three is two. So for an extra extra backup you might want to get four! My favorite saying is, "you can't have too many!" ;)
Quote from: funflyer on March 08, 2018, 05:36:54 PM
Quote from: R51Fan2017 on March 08, 2018, 05:09:06 PM
Quote from: 1911SHOOTER on March 08, 2018, 05:04:31 PM
Todd,
Thanks for the tip on the brushes. I can use that on the lubrication of the
slides and the frame.
Blackie
Blackie,
You are very welcome. Are you the absent minded professor today?? That wasn't Todd that posted that, it's me Sean. ;D :o
I get confused also Sean. I changed my avatar to help.
I guess we have more pilots n here than we thought. Any body into Aerobatics?
Blackie
Quote from: 1911SHOOTER on March 13, 2018, 10:21:42 PM
I guess we have more pilots n here than we thought. Any body into Aerobatics?
Blackie
A good friend of the family was big into aerobatic flying and was the organizer for the airshows we used to have here in Shreveport. His name was Marion Cole, brother of the famous Duane Cole. First class man who whenever he spoke had something of value to say. He passed on a few years ago sadly. We used to participate in some of his shows with our Piper J-3 Cub (which we still have by the way). He did a car top landing routine with it one time. That was fun!
Quote from: R51Fan2017 on March 14, 2018, 06:42:01 AM
Quote from: 1911SHOOTER on March 13, 2018, 10:21:42 PM
I guess we have more pilots n here than we thought. Any body into Aerobatics?
Blackie
A good friend of the family was big into aerobatic flying and was the organizer for the airshows we used to have here in Shreveport. His name was Marion Cole, brother of the famous Duane Cole. First class man who whenever he spoke had something of value to say. He passed on a few years ago sadly. We used to participate in some of his shows with our Piper J-3 Cub (which we still have by the way). He did a car top landing routine with it one time. That was fun!
Did you guys ever do the "Drunk Pilot" looking at the plane and "falling" into the cockpit routine?
I used to do that in my Cessna 151 Aerobat, what a blask.
Blackie
Quote from: 1911SHOOTER on March 22, 2018, 03:29:13 PM
Did you guys ever do the "Drunk Pilot" looking at the plane and "falling" into the cockpit routine?
I used to do that in my Cessna 151 Aerobat, what a blask.
Blackie
Blackie,
We did. In fact, one time it was so convincing, the cops chased us. To no avail. We got airborne before they could catch us!!! They didn't know we were acting!
Sean,
We had a guy, looked like a drunk thug. He would wander around the
field, among the spectators, getting ugly looks, and then would climb up on the wing of a PA-28 and "fall" in the cockpit. Needless to say, the engine got started,
and he took off. made a helluva show. Better than me in my C-150 aerobat!
Blackie
Quote from: 1911SHOOTER on March 22, 2018, 07:15:07 PM
Sean,
We had a guy, looked like a drunk thug. He would wander around the
field, among the spectators, getting ugly looks, and then would climb up on the wing of a PA-28 and "fall" in the cockpit. Needless to say, the engine got started,
and he took off. made a helluva show. Better than me in my C-150 aerobat!
Blackie
What made it so convincing is that we used old Bud Light beer bottles that were filled with apple juice! Pretty convincing! But there was no alcohol inside, just apple juice!
Quote from: R51Fan2017 on March 22, 2018, 07:20:15 PM
Quote from: 1911SHOOTER on March 22, 2018, 07:15:07 PM
Sean,
We had a guy, looked like a drunk thug. He would wander around the
field, among the spectators, getting ugly looks, and then would climb up on the wing of a PA-28 and "fall" in the cockpit. Needless to say, the engine got started,
and he took off. made a helluva show. Better than me in my C-150 aerobat!
Blackie
What made it so convincing is that we used old Bud Light beer bottles that were filled with apple juice! Pretty convincing! But there was no alcohol inside, just apple juice!
We always used an old Jim Beam bottle filled halfway with iced tea.
Blackie