ferrettkitt Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 What would be the best way of preserving / storing these Ferret gearbox parts? I had thought about heating the parts up (in the oven) and then dropping them in to a liquid grease would that work any better ideas? They still have bearings attached and I would like to get the grease or what ever in every nook and cranny. Top picture shows the damaged casting thats about to go to scrap now that I've removed the useful bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Andy, A good choice is Lanolin/PX1: http://www.lasaero.com/site/products/article?id=Y00RBLD1X Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Add plenty of Silca gel packs. Sheelac still has many uses, including preserving metal. Stick in food seal bags with plenty of WD40 or Duck Oil poured in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 get the most viscous oil u can find warm it up apply to parts and that will do the job.:cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 The main problem is oxygen. I've seen stuff sealed in a bag with abit of dry ice. The CO2 displaces the air, then seal bag. Seems to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 WD 40 evaporates over time. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rog8811 Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 "Shell ensis" is what I have used in the past, it is described as a non-drying oil. Regards rog8811 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 Thanks for all the tips I'm spoilt for choice! I have covered metal Items before with copious amounts of grease, but I can't see me ever using these parts. I would like to make sure that some one can at a later date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Andy, PX1 is what aircraft engine parts are coated with before storage. It's not too expensive, you can brush it on, let the excess drip off, wrap in plastic and pack the parts away. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambo1969 Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 White spirit/engine oil 50/50 mix in a freezer bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 There are over a dozen EMERs & chapters devoted to the preservation of engines of various kinds, vehicle, electrical & hydraulic assemblies. These include not just the various agents used in the preservation & methods of application but the packaging to maintain this protection & importantly the identification of the items. These Regulations are contained in EMER WORKSHOPS N 111 - N 114. The depreservation & commissioning of engines is covered in N 121. It would be far too much to post up, but here is the introduction of Chapter 1 amended up to 1985. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 PX1, sounds very similar to Co-cho-lin a red lanolin based preservative available at Saddlers. The stuff has ben around since Noah waterprioffed his sandals. sold for leather and guns,. Double cream rubbed in with a cloth is also a very useful leather restorer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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