Linseed Oil

[knichiata]

Hello, does anyone know where I can purchase boiled linseed oil for King Air engine mount?

 

[GeorgeC]

Hardware store?

 

[MRC01]

Yep, I buy linseed oil at the local hardware store.

 

[Domenick]

Often used for wood finishing.

Klean-Strip 1 qt. Boiled Linseed Oil QKLO146 - The Home Depot

Improve the flow and gloss of oil-based paints by adding this Klean-Strip Boiled Linseed Oil. Offers durable finish and scratch resistance.

www.homedepot.com

 

[MRC01]

Often used for wood finishing.

Klean-Strip 1 qt. Boiled Linseed Oil QKLO146 - The Home Depot

Improve the flow and gloss of oil-based paints by adding this Klean-Strip Boiled Linseed Oil. Offers durable finish and scratch resistance.

www.homedepot.com

Linseed oil has many uses. I've used it to restore and preserve wood stocks of vintage firearms. And I use it to lube the spoke/nipple threads when building bicycle wheels. Initially, the oil lubricates the threads to facilitate the build process. Later (after the wheel is built and in service) it gels into a paste that acts as a gentle thread lock to prevent spokes from loosening.

 

[Magman]

Was specified for old Piper wing struts.

 

[WDD]

Hello, does anyone know where I can purchase boiled linseed oil for King Air engine mount?

Please elaborate - how exactly do you use Linseed Oil on a King Air?

 

[MRC01]

Please elaborate - how exactly do you use Linseed Oil on a King Air?

He mentioned engine mounts and it sounds (totally guessing here) like some kind of anti-corrosion treatment.
PS: EAA concurs and mentions some history: https://www.eaa.org/eaa/aircraft-bu...ng-articles/tubing/the-weldings-done-now-what
(long article, linseed oil is mentioned near the end).

 

[kmacht]

Just be careful with the rags you put the stuff on. Linseed oil is known to easily self combust on balled up rags in the trash can. It’s not like normal oil. Good stuff used in a lot of woodworking. You just need to treat and dispose of the waste properly.

 

[MauleSkinner]

Please elaborate - how exactly do you use Linseed Oil on a King Air?

Coat the inside of the tubing as a rust preventative.

 

[texasclouds]

I used to use it to seal deer antlers for taxidermy lol. Still have bout half a can left.

Ace / Lowes / Homes Depot

 

[Jdm]

Used on the original Bonanza entry steps. They add a sizable amount to the hollow portion of the step prior to sealing the fill hole. It’s there to prevent corrosion. If you find an oily stain on the bottom it’s time to remove the step for repair.

 

[2-Bit Speed]

Do you need linseed oil that was boiled or the product sold in stores named, "Boiled Linseed Oil?" Most modern 'Boiled Linseed Oil' products don't use linseed oil that was boiled... Supposedly, it might make a difference in longevity. Maybe.

 

[Timbeck2]

“Boiled” just means a drying agent has been added to it.
<—-professional woodworker in a life before airplanes

 

[MauleSkinner]

Do you need linseed oil that was boiled or the product sold in stores named, "Boiled Linseed Oil?" Most modern 'Boiled Linseed Oil' products don't use linseed oil that was boiled... Supposedly, it might make a difference in longevity. Maybe.

Boiling is how they originally increased the drying rate, but it has to be heated dangerously close to the flash point, so they started adding drying agents (mostly heavy metals if you’re into knowing about those) instead to make it dry more rapidly.

It’s not about longevity, it’s about how long it stays liquid.