The gentleman that installs my floats coats all exposed threads, turn-buckle holes, etc. with this brush on chemical that dries quickly to a hard waxy consistency. It looks like rubber cement as it is brushed on, both in consistency and color. It retains it's caramel color when dry but can be rubbed or wire brushed off just as if it were melted candle wax. It's not in it's original container as he got it from bulk many years ago. He says it is called peralcatone, but a google search finds only one vague reference to such a name even though the hit does describe a similar material, but the google reference is to a book that talks about the substance and not a reference to the actual product.
If anyone has any experience with this or a similar product, please let me know the name of the product and where I might be able to purchase it. Thanks!
Waxy protection for exposed bolt threads
Moderators: GAHorn, Karl Towle, Bruce Fenstermacher
-
alaskan99669
- Posts: 278
- Joined: Tue Aug 09, 2005 9:49 am
Waxy protection for exposed bolt threads
Corey
'53 170B N3198A #25842
Floats, Tundra Tires, and Skis
'53 170B N3198A #25842
Floats, Tundra Tires, and Skis
-
DaveF
- Posts: 1564
- Joined: Sat Nov 03, 2007 1:44 am
Re: Waxy protection for exposed bolt threads
Boeshield is sort of like what you're describing. It dries waxy, though softer than the coating you described. It's available in liquid and aerosol, pretty much everywhere. http://www.boeshield.com/index.htm
-
GAHorn
- Posts: 21302
- Joined: Fri Apr 12, 2002 8:45 pm
Re: Waxy protection for exposed bolt threads
Who spelled that for you? ... Bruce?alaskan99669 wrote:...it is called peralcatone, ...
Par-al-ketone has been used since time immemorial for control cables, etc., :
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/a ... ketone.php
'53 B-model N146YS SN:25713
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
-
alaskan99669
- Posts: 278
- Joined: Tue Aug 09, 2005 9:49 am
Re: Waxy protection for exposed bolt threads
I meant to put "(sp?)" after my typing as I obviously had no idea how to spell it. But thanks George! I'll place my order today and send it to my mom in AZ, then she'll drive it up to AK for megahorn wrote:Who spelled that for you? ...alaskan99669 wrote:...it is called peralcatone, ...
because of this message from Spruce:"Your order contains one or more hazardous items. At this time, we are not able to ship hazardous items to AK. Please return to your shopping cart and remove the hazardous items so that we may ship you the remaining items."
Corey
'53 170B N3198A #25842
Floats, Tundra Tires, and Skis
'53 170B N3198A #25842
Floats, Tundra Tires, and Skis
-
GAHorn
- Posts: 21302
- Joined: Fri Apr 12, 2002 8:45 pm
Re: Waxy protection for exposed bolt threads
Your local aviation supplier can likely get it for you. Try Aviall.com
'53 B-model N146YS SN:25713
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
-
hilltop170
- Posts: 3485
- Joined: Sat May 06, 2006 6:05 pm
Re: Waxy protection for exposed bolt threads
Corey-
Bill at Stoddard's Aircraft Parts Center or Dan at Reeve Airmotive both at Merrill Field should have it or can get it for you.
Bill at Stoddard's Aircraft Parts Center or Dan at Reeve Airmotive both at Merrill Field should have it or can get it for you.
Richard Pulley
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
2023 Best Original 170A at Sault Ste. Marie
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
2023 Best Original 170A at Sault Ste. Marie
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!
Cessna® is a registered trademark of Textron Aviation, Inc. The International Cessna® 170 Association is an independent owners/operators association dedicated to C170 aircraft and early O-300-powered C172s. We are not affiliated with Cessna® or Textron Aviation, Inc. in any way.