TM F-18 Grip rotating

[pchRage]

During BFM or other heated maneuvering, I am inadvertently twisting the 18 stick left/right.

 

I double checked all the bolts and even took it apart to make sure any internal bolts/screws were secure...they are.

 

The metal locking ring is also firmly clamped to the base.

 

What I realized is that the metal shaft that is "friction held" by the locking ring is not strong enough for my bad hand/eye coordination

 

Has anyone had the same issue/come up with a solution? 

 

I dont recall the warthog stick having this issue either...

 

 

[kengou]

Same issue from time to time here. Not much I've found that can be done but tighten it back up as much as I can.

[mattjonesgr9]

You could try a small dot of thread locker 

[Ala12Rv-Tundra]

If you already tightened the lower inner small alien screws, I don't think you could do much more

[Stewart]

Use gas line thread sealer tape. It is like the sealer tape you use for plumbing but a little thicker. Plumbers tape is white and gas line is yellow.

[Ala12Rv-Tundra]

On 8/15/2021 at 5:05 PM, Stewart said:

Use gas line thread sealer tape. It is like the sealer tape you use for plumbing but a little thicker. Plumbers tape is white and gas line is yellow.

and where do you apply that? into the threads?

 

[rob10]

6 hours ago, Ala12Rv-Tundra said:

and where do you apply that? into the threads?

 

It is literally tape (maybe ribbon might be a better description since it doesn't have a sticky side), so you just wrap it around the male threads before you put the female over it and tighten.

[Stewart]

Yes, it just goes onto the threads, just like the gas line threads.