Plastic Part Threaded into Al: Grease?

I am reassembling some el-cheapo quill pedals and the bearing surfaces
are embedded in a plastic sleeve that screws into the pedal body.

viz: http://tinyurl.com/o3cfny8

Should I grease those threads? Normally I wouldn't think twice, but
with the rotational nature of pedals and the downside of the things
backing out in use...
--
Pete Cresswell

On 3/22/2015 3:34 PM, (PeteCresswell) wrote:
I am reassembling some el-cheapo quill pedals and the bearing surfaces
are embedded in a plastic sleeve that screws into the pedal body.

viz: http://tinyurl.com/o3cfny8

Should I grease those threads? Normally I wouldn't think twice, but
with the rotational nature of pedals and the downside of the things
backing out in use...


We don't. Many similar models have threadlock on those
threads but 'bearing assembly unscrew from pedal' is rare at
any rate.

--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org/
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

On Sun, 22 Mar 2015 16:06:31 -0500, AMuzi wrote:

On 3/22/2015 3:34 PM, (PeteCresswell) wrote:
I am reassembling some el-cheapo quill pedals and the bearing surfaces
are embedded in a plastic sleeve that screws into the pedal body.

viz: http://tinyurl.com/o3cfny8

Should I grease those threads? Normally I wouldn't think twice, but
with the rotational nature of pedals and the downside of the things
backing out in use...


We don't. Many similar models have threadlock on those
threads but 'bearing assembly unscrew from pedal' is rare at
any rate.

I believe that for plastic parts Loctite, among others, produce a
special thread-locking goo. Loctite 425 for one.
--
Cheers,

John B.

On Sunday, March 22, 2015 at 8:34:12 PM UTC, (PeteCresswell) wrote:
I am reassembling some el-cheapo quill pedals and the bearing surfaces
are embedded in a plastic sleeve that screws into the pedal body.

viz: http://tinyurl.com/o3cfny8

Should I grease those threads? Normally I wouldn't think twice, but
with the rotational nature of pedals and the downside of the things
backing out in use...
--
Pete Cresswell

Since you have the professional answer already, I hope you won't think I'm hijacking your thread, Pete. I'm interested in what you consider el-cheapo for pedals. The context is that us Europeans can only look with envy on the very low prices you Americans pay for components.

Andre Jute

Per Andre Jute:
Since you have the professional answer already, I hope you won't think I'm hijacking your thread, Pete. I'm interested in what you consider el-cheapo for pedals. The context is that us Europeans can only look with envy on the very low prices you Americans pay for components.

$20-30 as in http://tinyurl.com/mqxcqck

Those are not an exact match but they look superficially very similar.
--
Pete Cresswell

On Sunday, March 22, 2015 at 11:15:04 PM UTC, (PeteCresswell) wrote:
Per Andre Jute:
Since you have the professional answer already, I hope you won't think I'm hijacking your thread, Pete. I'm interested in what you consider el-cheapo for pedals. The context is that us Europeans can only look with envy on the very low prices you Americans pay for components.

$20-30 as in http://tinyurl.com/mqxcqck

Those are not an exact match but they look superficially very similar.
--
Pete Cresswell

Thanks. My fave pedal, the VP-191 sealed bearing platform pedal, is under 20 euro over here, probably cheaper in the States. But it isn't a specialty pedal, just a very good value, very smooth utility pedal.


Andre Jute

Per Andre Jute:
The context is that us Europeans can only look with envy on the very low prices you Americans pay for components.

I am in the process of trying to send a GoPro Hero cam go a guy in
Germany.

Straight-up, unsolicited gift.

I *thought* I was going to just click a few boxes on Amazon.com, fill in
the shipping address and forget about it. Turns out that Amazon
declines to ship that item to Germany.... and I am beginning to
understand why.

Such a mess... Right now I see at least 19% VAT tax and/or up to 50%
"Gift" tax - the worst part being that I currently have no clue what he
will get hit with on his end.

A little bit like giving somebody a puppy and calling it a "Gift".

Where is The Global Marketplace when I need it? .... -)
--
Pete Cresswell

On Sunday, March 22, 2015 at 7:45:52 PM UTC-4, (PeteCresswell) wrote:
Per Andre Jute:
The context is that us Europeans can only look with envy on the very low prices you Americans pay for components.

I am in the process of trying to send a GoPro Hero cam go a guy in
Germany.

Straight-up, unsolicited gift.

I *thought* I was going to just click a few boxes on Amazon.com, fill in
the shipping address and forget about it. Turns out that Amazon
declines to ship that item to Germany.... and I am beginning to
understand why.

Such a mess... Right now I see at least 19% VAT tax and/or up to 50%
"Gift" tax - the worst part being that I currently have no clue what he
will get hit with on his end.

A little bit like giving somebody a puppy and calling it a "Gift".

Where is The Global Marketplace when I need it? .... -)
--
Pete Cresswell

had a large bag of new used quality athletic sneakers so I thought I'd send to the 'poor' in Israel hey forgetabboutit...near $100...maybe $900 sneakers but what the hey

just give the dude a gift certificate or $$$...

In my effort, needed a 3rd nonprofit party

On Sunday, March 22, 2015 at 7:57:48 PM UTC-4, wrote:
just give the dude a gift certificate or $$$...

In my effort, needed a 3rd nonprofit party

URINE ....MOVE...https://www.google.com/#q=USD+MARK