Cams: I made a cam holder out of sections of PVC pipe that is kind of like a
wine rack. Doesn't take
up much shelf space that way.
Cranks: I store my cranks standing on end, but that isn't really a great idea
in earthquake country!
I need to find something better. Even laying them on a shelf would be safer.
BTW, for shelf storage of metal parts, I put down some rubber mat first to
protect things like
cylinder head surfaces. Try a conveyor-belt supply store.
Jim Juhas wrote:
> I made my own mixture of kerosene and motor oil, then put it in a cheap or
>used
> spray bottle. Although I visit these parts somewhat regularly, the coating
> seems to stay in place for an unexpectedly long time. This mixture works for
> lots of other tool lubrication tasks as well. I even spray my handsaws with
>it.
>
> I store my cranks standing on end, on a somewhat greasy metal-topped table,
>and
> cams lie down on a shelf lined with old carpet. That holds the oil residue
> nicely.
>
> "Kai M. Radicke" wrote:
>
> > How would you store, for the long term, parts such as crankshafts and
> > camshafts without having to worry about oxidation setting in or "shelf wear"
> > on the surfaces?
> >
> > I am not thrilled at all with Cosmoline, many Stanpart/BMC/BL parts were
> > coated with this wax like substance, and for storage time not exceeding a
> > couple of years it works fine. However, it seems that storing anything five
> > or more years the stuff doesn't adhere to the surface of the part well,
> > allowing air and moisture to get underneath the Cosmoline skin and
> > accumulate.
> >
> > I have thought about using Desmo (brand) wax tape, but can not locate any in
> > the USA. I've read about it being used to wrap chassis in this tape so they
> > will not rot or allow water in. It is apparently a very sticky waxy tape
> > that is a real pita to install because of it's stickiness. Cons? I bet
> > cleaning it off of the part is a real task.
> >
> > So what are the solutions for long term part storage?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > --
> > Kai M. Radicke -- kai@radiohead.net
> > 1974 Triumph TR-6S (as in supercharged!)
> > 1966 MGB-RB (as in rusty basketcase!)
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