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Old 03-09-13, 09:05 PM
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Here's an old mechanic's trick from the days before threadlockers.

Remove the screw, and use a pair of pliers, or blunt diagonal cutters to slightly distort a pair of threads. It's best to do this on a thread that's among the last to engage, about one turn before the end. This makes the screw need a bit of added force to turn and will usually keep it home against vibration or small torques.
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