Smokebox high temp paints
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Not a food idea. End up with it all over everything
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Re: Smokebox high temp paints
I agree with Dick M.
Steam cylinder oil and graphite boils off the volatiles and leaves a durable coating.
RussN
Steam cylinder oil and graphite boils off the volatiles and leaves a durable coating.
RussN
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I used Graphite and boiled lenseed oil
If it is not live steam. its not worth it.
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Re: Smokebox high temp paints
The oil in the Neverseize will boil off if you get it hot enough.
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Re: Smokebox high temp paints
True enough but is around 900 Degrees before that begins to happen which is generally not attained in models.John Hasler wrote: ↑Mon Jul 26, 2021 10:29 pm The oil in the Neverseize will boil off if you get it hot enough.
Is really not a good choice for this application
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Should be the same for steam oil.Bill Shields wrote: ↑Tue Jul 27, 2021 4:45 amTrue enough but is around 900 Degrees before that begins to happen which is generally not attained in models.John Hasler wrote: ↑Mon Jul 26, 2021 10:29 pm The oil in the Neverseize will boil off if you get it hot enough.
Even if the oil does boil off it seems likely in either case you'll get a finish you don't want to touch.
Re: Smokebox high temp paints
You might want to start off with painting the smokebox with a stove pipe or high heat paint, then over time apply graphite and linseed oil over it as it needs it.
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How does the graphite and linseed oil hold up to cleaning? (general wiping, mild detergent, etc.)
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Re: Smokebox high temp paints
I have to chuckle. What about the first four answers to the question?
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Eyeball Engineering — Home of the dull toolbit.
Our motto: "That looks about right."
Celebrating 35 years of turning perfectly good metal into bits of useless scrap.
Re: Smokebox high temp paints
Asked the same question. Recommendation from Gregg Glos of MSLS (who has built more engines than anyone I know) was to use this. Looked it up on YouTube and ordered two cans. Says to cure it at 400 degrees minimum.
Rated for 1200 degrees
Rated for 1200 degrees
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Little Engines American
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These people claim to stock Cast Blast 1200F:
https://www.toolsource.com/paint-and-co ... 41615.html
I maintain a "boiler" (actually a water heater) that needs this, and I can see other possible applications. Surprisingly inexpensive. How well does it hold up to mechanical abuse?
https://www.toolsource.com/paint-and-co ... 41615.html
I maintain a "boiler" (actually a water heater) that needs this, and I can see other possible applications. Surprisingly inexpensive. How well does it hold up to mechanical abuse?