[Healeys] Non Healey rusty question

Bob Spidell bspidell at comcast.net
Tue Jun 26 10:43:30 MDT 2012


Linseed oil is used inside the tubular frames of some aircraft--the 'tube-and-fabric' variety--to prevent rusting from the inside out. Would probably work really well in our Healey chassis. 

Bob 


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Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA ----- Original Message -----

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On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 11:29 AM EDT Jackson Krall wrote: 

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>When rebuilding the Williamsburgh Bridge 
>here in NYC during the 80's, engineers were amazed at the good condition of the main cables which had been coated in linseed oil 100 yrs prior. The rest of the painted bridge was rotting away. 
> The boiled version dries to touch faster but still takes a long time and I think this is it's main downside. I have used it many, many times on metal and wood. For wood,especialy, it should be thinned w/spirits. It will darken the finish of wood or metal. 
>These days, I prefer to remove all rust w/phosphoric acid, rather than coat it. A clear coat of poly or linseed can then be used to coat. The poly will retain the lighter metalic colour. 
>Best 
>JK 


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