I just purchased a complete rebuild kit for my coil box. The wood is hardwood but doesn't appear to have any stain or sealant. I have read several items on the forum about what should be used. Any new recommendations? I have some stain and polyurethane in my wood shop. Would that be suitable?
Thanks,
Ernie
wood coil box stain and seal
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Re: wood coil box stain and seal
Have used clear polyurethane thinned a bit to soak in on the solid oak coil box wood parts. Works fine, sealing that wood from moisture is a good idea.
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Re: wood coil box stain and seal
Thank You!
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Re: wood coil box stain and seal
Multiple coatings of boiled linseed oil is another method to seal wood from moisture.
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Re: wood coil box stain and seal
Beware of linseed oil. In hot weather there is a chance excess oil will bleed out, and this makes getting the coils out of the box extremely difficult.
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Re: wood coil box stain and seal
Going along with Allan's warning about linseed oil, oil soaked rags have to be disposed of carefully. These rags will self combust spontaneously if not disposed of properly. I would use spar urethane to coat the wood.
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Good information, Thank You!
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Re: wood coil box stain and seal
With Alan's post, .......
, since my coil box is on top of the engine I have not had problems with sticking boiled linseed oil coated wood coils , in a boiled linseed oil coated wood coil box , hot or cold weather . Proper disposal of application material is always important.
, since my coil box is on top of the engine I have not had problems with sticking boiled linseed oil coated wood coils , in a boiled linseed oil coated wood coil box , hot or cold weather . Proper disposal of application material is always important.