[Fot] Calico Coatings

[Brad Eells]

Looks like the right stuff. The company is based in the heart of NASCAR
country. They would likely be the authority on any need for crank
modifications based on film thickness.

https://www.calicocoatings.com/coating-data-sheets/ct-1-dry-film-lubricant/


*Brad Eells*
*Chino CA*
*#72 FP 1969 Triumph Spitfire Mk3*
*#35 DP 1962 Triumph TR4*
*1965 Triumph TR4A IRS...for the road!*




On Tue, May 14, 2019 at 6:55 AM Alexandre Camoletti via Fot <
fot at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Listers, following the Calico Coatings (main bearings coatings) discussion
> last year, two questions:
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> 1.The coating adds some thickness (variable on demand but approx. 5-10
> microns), does that need to be taken into consideration in the clearance?
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> 2.The coating adds also thickness on the edges of the bearings, this will
> tend to increase the ID of the fitted bearings. Should the edges be sanded
> to remove the coating and restore the original ID?
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> Thanks for your suggestions here!
>
> Kind regards from Europe (Geneva, Switzerland)
>
> Alex Camoletti
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> *De :* Fot [mailto:fot-bounces at autox.team.net] *De la part de* Tony Drews
> via Fot
> *Envoyé :* vendredi 19 janvier 2018 04:03
> *À :* Scott Janzen; 'Friends of Triumph' Triumph
> *Objet :* Re: [Fot] Coated Bearing source
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> I buy my TR-4 tri-metal bearings from BP Northwest and then send them to
> Calico Coatings for that part.  Not exactly what you're looking for, but
> Calico Coatings is who I've used for over 10 years and am very happy with.
> Just be sure to mail them them Denver North Carolina - I once sent to
> Denver Colorado instead.  That was a delay of game.
>
> https://www.calicocoatings.com/
>
> Tony Drews
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>
> On 1/18/2018 10:47 AM, Scott Janzen via Fot wrote:
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> anyone aware of a source for high quality tri-metal engine bearings for
> the GT6/TR6, preferably already coated, so that I don’t need to
> subsequently send them out?
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> Also, recommendations on coatings/vendors who do same?
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> thanks,
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> Scott
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