Phantom 2.0 set screw leaks

[Shmack]

I installed the set screw on my phantom 2.0 grip and no matter what I do it still leaks. I’ve tried a few types of Teflon tape but can’t completely seal the air. Any ideas?

[superman]

loctite 242. which i believe is the sealant.

[Araphel]

Loctite 545. You'll never go back to Teflon tape after using it.

[Chuck E Ducky]

I had to chase the threads on mine. I ended up stripping the grub screw out so I removed it. Chased the threads with a tap and re installed a new grub screw. I used Teflon tape on mine. But it was a pain in the but my to get to seal up. I would have plugged the frame at the base but I wanted to use my CCM 86 grip instead of the 45 with the 2.0 setup.

I put it under water after I finally got it just to make sure I had finally got it sealed. It took me way longer than I want to admit. But it’s definitely worth it, it looks so clean without the hose down the right side.

[latches109]

On small set screws the tape likes to bunch and walk if wrapped with the thread direction.

this might seem like a silly question, but did you put the teflon tape on in the correct direction?

[DocsMachine]

Quick tip: Teflon tape doesn't work particularly well on straight threads.

It works on tapered threads- that is, pipe threads, the typical 1/8" NPT or National Pipe Taper- because the threads, of course, get tighter as it's screwed in. That compresses the teflon into the grooves and creates the seal.

Straight threads don't do this. When a straight-thread setscrew tightens into a hole like that, it simply runs to the end of the threads- but there's still clearance to the thread root, which gives the pressure basically a spiral path to leak through.

Setscrews are better sealed with a Loctite or similar sealant- and I've found that, given clean threads, blue works just fine. I've tried the thread-sealant specific Loctites, and they work fine, but at least in my case, the standard blue tends to be easier to find on the local shelves.

Doc.

[Chuck E Ducky]

I tried blue first but that’s when I ran into the issue and stripped the supplied screw itself. I couldn’t get it all the way in and it needs to sit completely flush. So I had to flatten the sides to get a good grip removed it and checked to see if I cross threaded it. I didn’t but the threads were so tight I couldn’t get the sealing screw in it so I used a tap chased the threads and was able to get a replacement in and seal up this time I used tape.

Not sure if it was a manufacturer issue or just me being ham fisted. But I got it to seal up. I definitely would have preferred to use some loctite instead.

[Shmack]

Ok thanks for the tips. I got the screw all the way screwed in and it still leaked. I tried using teflon tape and wrapping it both directions but that still didnt work. Ill try locktite tonight.

[Chuck E Ducky]

Thread locker is always a better option for the reasons posted above. It’s also cleaner fit. Make sure you let it setup by the recommended time before adding pressure to it. I used Teflon because I was impatient.