Sikaflex! J On a side note… I do a fair bit of outboard motor work… old 1970’s model mercury inline 6 cylinder motors… Anyways the boatshed who has been assisting me swears by lanolin based products for boat use… especially around o-rings etc… Also “master gasket” sealant for smaller o-rings on water pumps etc… I guess because lanolin is a natural product its not going to cause o-rings to deteriorate like any petrochemical based grease’s etc… I haven’t seen the pictures of your sub brian.. well not close up enough to know whats going on where that o-ring is… but I assume it’s a flange with a groove in it and bolts to clamp the two halves together? J something along those lines anyways.. Parker O-Ring Adhesive and Sealant Line:
From: owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org [mailto:owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org] On Behalf Of vbra676539@aol.com It sounds good but someone better ask Parker what their preference is for o-rings in marine applications. They may have something that will work just as well and then you wouldn't have to chase all those sheep! That said, there are marine stick-'ems that don't set up. RTV isn't one of them. Surely there is something that will bond correctly and still let you pry it apart down the road. Vance -----Original Message----- Quoted from Wikipedia...
Lanolin is used commercially in many industrial products ranging from rust-proof coatings to lubricants. Some sailors use lanolin to create a slippery surface on their propellers and stern gear to which barnacles cannot adhere. The water-repellent properties make it valuable as a lubricant grease where corrosion would otherwise be a problem.
Lanolin (German, from Latin lāna, "wool", and oleum, "oil") also called Adeps Lanae, wool wax or wool grease, is a yellow waxy substance secreted by the sebaceous glands of wool-bearing animals. Most lanolin used by humans comes from domestic sheep. Lanolin is also frequently, but incorrectly, referred to as ‘Wool Fat’ by many of the world’s pharmacopoeia even though it has been known for more than 150 years that lanolin is devoid of glycerides and is in fact a wax, not a fat.[1][2] Lanolin's waterproofing property aids sheep in shedding water from their coats. Certain breeds of sheep produce large amounts of lanolin, and the extraction can be performed by squeezing the sheep's harvested wool between rollers. Most or all of the lanolin is removed from wool when it is processed into textiles, such as yarn or felt.
Lanolin’s role in nature is to protect wool and skin against the ravages of climate and the environment – it also seems to play a role in integumental hygiene] It is therefore not surprising that lanolin and its many derivatives are used extensively in products designed for the protection, treatment and beautification of human skin.
-----Original Message----- From: owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org [mailto:owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org] On Behalf Of Stewart Gardiner Sent: Tuesday, 14 September 2010 2:05 PM To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org Subject: RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] need goo
Lanoline is used a lot for marine grease/lube... not sure if it will be goey enough for you... but it has the consistency of paste or cream almost...
-----Original Message----- From: owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org [mailto:owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org] On Behalf Of Brian Cox Sent: Tuesday, 14 September 2010 12:49 PM To: Personal_Submersibles@Psubs. Org Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] need goo
Starting to get moving again on my sub, I've been applying epoxy and making progress. I'm thinking about putting my two halves together, I'm going to lay down a strip of silicone on one half 4" wide 1/4" thick and approx 40' total linear feet. I'm thinking I should have some sort of goo, like Vaseline, to get a good seal where the top meets the bottom silicone. I guess I could probably just use some sort of grease but was just wondering if there is a preferred marine "Vaseline" . Something with a reasonable price. Is ther such a thing?
Brian
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