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Old 03-01-06, 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by AfterThisNap
Linseed oil is a lubricant and will only help the chainring bolts back off more quickly.The leverage caused by his chainring spacers are causing the flex that's backing the bolts off. Even when linseed oil gels up it's not going to have enough strength to hold up to what's happening here. He needs a real thead locking compound. . Locktite and faggedaboudit.
I have built about a dozen wheels using Linseed oil. No problems.

Loctite is not an initial solution - it's a last resort.

Use steel chainring bolts. Lube up the threads + chainring/spider interfaces with your favorite grease. Enjoy.
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