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I have a TiBone and my face bolt keeps coming loose. What can I do?

April 26, 2017bolt coming Face Loose tibone

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I have a TiBone and my face bolt keeps coming loose. What can I do?

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The 3/8″ – 24 thread/in bolt on your TiBone was factory set to 12-15 ft/lbs of torque, and we use loctite blue to keep the bolt tight. However the forces applied to the hammer face during regular use will eventually loosen the bolt. We include a leather disc in our Replacement face and bolt kits for our customers that have the older Original TiBone 15 Oz that does not have the “Side nail puller” feature on the side to the head. We DO NOT recommend using the leather washer on a TBII-15 model with the side puller feature. If the bolt becomes loose while you are working, we recommend simply tightening the bolt to finish your workday, and then follow the instructions that were included with your TiBone 15 or Mini-14 to re-apply the bolt with fresh Loctite, compress the lock washer, fully tighten the bolt to 12-15 lbs. of torque, and let the assembly dry indoors overnight before using. See “FACES Instructions” and read carefully.