[SEL] Economy moving parts

Richard Strobel Richard_Strobel7 at msn.com
Mon Apr 25 19:41:48 PDT 2005


So Rex..where'd ya get the dry moly spray?

We're out

TIA
Rickinmt.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rex Hinz" <rexhinz at chorus.net>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 3:44 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Economy moving parts


> Thanks Rob.Steve and Richard:
>
>       Today I  tried the bluing and the Dry molly , the blueing did a good
> job but after trying the dry molly I think I will go with that as it looks
> good and it lubes at the same time, If I find some of the stove polish I
> will experiment with it also, got all the parts needed ordered today from
> Norm at Hit & Miss, they have everything I need from cam gears to oversize
> valves ,  thanks for the Help
>
>  Rex
>
> If it aint broke ,,,, Break it !!! Then you'll have a project
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Richard Strobel" <Richard_Strobel7 at msn.com>
> To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 2:21 PM
> Subject: Re: [SEL] Economy moving parts
>
>
> > Hi Steve;
> >   This subject came up several years ago and what I use is Dry Spray 
> > Moly
> in
> > a rattle can.  It seems to protect against rust yet lubricates, and can 
> > be
> > somewhat polished up.  I usually spray it on a warm surface and let it 
> > dry
> > for several hours before rubbing it with a soft cloth.  It will not rub
> off
> > on you when polished and seems resistent to gas and oils used with the 
> > old
> > engines, and can be removed with some of the stronger solvents.
> >
> > I've used it on valve stems, gears, pushrods, and various other places.
> > Her's some pix's of it on the sawrig:
> >
> >
> > http://community.webshots.com/photo/88886243/200715640wmGDeW
> >
> >
> > http://community.webshots.com/photo/88886243/200716731qKKXTa
> >
> > here's some I used on Eco
> >
> > http://community.webshots.com/photo/48249342/76455331imPOHM
> >
> >
> > Some people would like to try this on their squeaky trailer hitch balls
> and
> > avoid the greasy mess.
> >
> >   The bad news...I no longer know where to get it, but Spudhead is doing
> > some research with the old work.
> >
> > "Works for me"
> > RickinMt.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Steve Royster" <steve_royster at hotmail.com>
> > To: <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 10:00 AM
> > Subject: RE: [SEL] Economy moving parts
> >
> >
> > > Stove polish looks nice also!  Steve
> > >
> > > >From: "Rex Hinz" <rexhinz at chorus.net>
> > > >Reply-To: The SEL email discussion list
> <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> > > >To: <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> > > >Subject: [SEL] Economy moving parts
> > > >Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2005 18:42:41 -0500
> > > >
> > > >Hi All;
> > > >
> > > >      I'm in the middle of restoring my Economy 2-1/2/HP E and 
> > > > because
> of
> > > >the
> > > >very rusty and ugly paint (not orignal paint) I have decided repaint 
> > > >it
> ,
> > > >the push rod , govenor assembly and most of the moving parts were
> painted
> > > >with thick black paint , I have remved the paint and did electrolis 
> > > >to
> > > >remove all rust, I then dipped the parts in mag wheel aluminium
> > > >brightner(full strength) for a few seconds and they came out bright
> > > >shinny
> > > >cast iron parts I then washed all the acid off and was going to paint
> > > >them,
> > > >instead I am woundering how gun blueing or browning would work on 
> > > >cast
> > > >iron
> > > >, it would look better and would not interfere with the mag trip ,
> > > >anybody
> > > >do this with good results ?  thanks for reading , I know there was a
> > > >thread
> > > >on this a while back but I missed most of it,
> > > >
> > > >Rex Hinz
> > > >
> > > >PS, the Economy will soon be breathing again .
> > > >
> > > >
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