Bi Metallic Protection
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Forum Name: Repair & maintenance
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Printed Date: 14 May 25 at 9:52pm
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Topic: Bi Metallic Protection
Posted By: Guests
Subject: Bi Metallic Protection
Date Posted: 13 Jun 11 at 10:22pm
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Hi,
I need to screw a few s/s screws into aluminium fittings. Its only about 10 screws in total (mast foot and jib tracks), so don't really want to splash out £15 for some Durulac or Tef Gel. Can I just wrap the screws in ptfe tape, or are there are any other cheap ways of avoiding corrosion? |
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Posted By: RS400atC
Date Posted: 13 Jun 11 at 11:42pm
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Loctite (nut lock grade) or epoxy can work. Filling the joint will grease, preferably copper grease can work too, but it tends to creep out in hot weather and make a mess. Anything to keep to the water and limit metal-metal contact helps. Even a bit of wax, oil or WD40. A tube of Duralac lasts a long time, a smear of it can usually be scrounged. It works better than most things! |
Posted By: Jack Sparrow
Date Posted: 14 Jun 11 at 11:18am
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