A company called “gore” has a medical division!
I guess I stand corrected regarding beadboard being common. It’s kind of an old fashioned element that maybe isn’t used much these days(?) I’ve always been interested in vintage design so maybe that’s why I’ve always been aware of it.
Hah! I never noticed that. Their medical division is their bread&butter.
Been gored? Reach for Gore!
In my local "super"market, asked the store shopper if she could point me at the molasses, since it wasn’t with, or even near, sugar or honey or any other sweetener you can imagine, which were all in the baking supply aisle.
“What is molasses?”
Dan
Yep. All you need to know is “red” or “blue” Loctite which signify “it will never come apart” or “it might come apart with enough force”.
I didn’t know that, thank you. The nice young man also didn’t know what I meant by threadlocker and it took a bit of explaining before he understood what it did (and he thought it sounded like a really good idea, too). He asked the person next to him at the desk where the Loktite was and the co-worker also didn’t know. The co-worker’s customer did know what Loktite was and where it was in the store so we all paraded to the paint aisle so he could do a little show and tell for the hardware store employees about one of the products on their shelves.
Heat works better than force IMO. Actually, what I do is heat it up and then start whaling on the breaker bar before applying more heat.
It’s not that uncommon. really, if you’re into design at all.
See, @Beowulff, this is exactly the problem. Hearing ‘Loctite’ without context, I suspected he was looking for ‘superglue’. I never even heard of threadlocker until now.
So, I understand that it’s a type of glue to permanently fix screws? What’s the good of that? Isn’t the point of screws that you can unfasten them when you need to? If you want a permanent fixture, use a nail or a rivet or something.
More for nuts and bolts, in my experience.
Yep when they might experience a lot of vibration.
You must be young.
Loctite got its start as a threadlocker, and was the only one in that space for years. They only branched out to other adhesives later.
All motor driven vehicles vibrate and some of them are notorious for vibrating nuts and bolts loose which usually happens while the vehicle is being operated. This is something that many people take steps to avoid.
Loktite and cotter pins are commonly used on motorcycles, cars, trucks, tractors, lawnmowers, wheelchairs, bicycles, planes, helicopters etc. While they can be found at automotive stores, they are also stocked in almost every hardware store in the US.
While its not unusual for someone who isn’t familiar with how moving parts work to not know what Loktite is, people who work at hardware stores should have a passing familiarity with the sort of products they sell often.
Or British.
Over here, Loctite Superglue 3 was heavily advertised a few decades ago. It’s still the specific product I most associate with the brand name. Never heard of threadlocker.
Just about every Triumph motorcycle owner in your country has at least one bottle of Loktite in their shop. I don’t know what sort of store they buy it from, but Triumphs vibrate almost as badly as Sportsters. I used both colors of Loktite on my '74 Triumph Spitfire.
Sorry, but as you’re consistently calling it Loktite, I’d like to note that the product name is Loctite.
You are correct. I’m on my phone and I am a shit speeler with crappy eyes. Thank you for the correction.
I was making reference to the print makers of old “Currier & Ives” Link
A type of paneling that is generally used on the lower portion of a wall for decorative purposes. It looks especially nice if you add a chair rail above it.
My 3 seasons room has bead board on the walls and ceiling
Years ago, I was in a Builders Square big-box hardware store (think Home Depot or Lowe’s). I asked a clerk working there where I could find a yardstick. He had never heard of such a thing. He suggested I try a hardware store.
Huh.
Can’t imagine why Builders Square didn’t last.