[modeleng] Re: Storage

Thanks for all the suggestions guys.

Alan
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roger Mason" <roger.g3tdm@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 9:20 AM
Subject: [modeleng] Re: Storage


> Hi,
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>>it's made in LPS-#1, LPS-#2,
>>and LPS-#3
>>
>    LPS-3 is the stuff to get,  if you can find it.   Not only does it=20
> have an absolutely wonderful aroma (I now understand why youngsters get=20
> hooked on sniffing certain liquids/solvents).   I haven't seen it on=20
> sale in England - but I haven't looked that hard.   An alternative 
> which=20
> is quite different is "Waxoil",  (or is it "Waxoyl"?).   This is=20
> different to LPS-3,  it dries much harder,  but still comes off quite=20
> easily with a solvent.   The trick I have found with Waxoil is after=20
> spraying it on,  smear it on with a finger,  this seems to give a more=20
> even coating,  and one which is properly adhering to the surface,  not=20
> just sort of standing on it!
>
>    For small tools I have found a coating of grease (or almost anything=20
> based on oil) and then seal them in zip-locked bags,  or perhaps in=20
> decent tins (plastic containers often split open with the effect of the=20
> oil).   Many of Dad's tools which were made perhaps thirty years ago 
> are=20
> still as good as the day they were made - they have been stored using=20
> this technique.   Dad used to reckon anything which reduced the flow of=20
> air around the parts would reduce rusting,  so storing in a cupboard is=20
> better than standing in open air - not sure that the experts agree with=20
> this (witness the modern thoughts about keeping loft spaces dry!).
>
>    From experience I know that with reasonable care even bright steel=20
> parts can be stored for many years with no problems.
>
>
>       Cheers,
>
>
>          Roger Mason,  in St. Agnes.
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