Topic: Trap door prop rod 65

[DKutz]

So my 65 trap door prop rod is dirty, oxidized?  I tried running it in dishwasher, didn't do much.  Any idea on how to clean it up with out refinishing.?  Evaporust?

[J_Speegle]

So my 65 trap door prop rod is dirty, oxidized?  I tried running it in dishwasher, didn't do much.  Any idea on how to clean it up with out refinishing.?  Evaporust?

Heavy cleaner to remove the old oils then follow with Evaporust might do it. If its the finish then your looking at replating

[DKutz]

I tried the dishwasher, that didn't do much.  Today I soaked in evaporust, and it came out pretty nice.  Probably not as new but much cleaner.

[jwc66k]

If its the finish then your looking at replating

The problem with re-plating is the plating process freezes the moving parts, the hinge points and sliding sections become bonded. You can disassemble those areas but then are faced with finding the special type "rivets" to reassemble. I assume you've made that determination. I "inherited" a 65-66 prop assembly and held on to it with the intent of figuring out an inexpensive way to rebuild it. I found a couple of machine shops that said they could do it for a price - a high price. Therein lies the story: it can be done; it's expensive; is it worth it?
I gave it to a friend to continue the search.
Jim

[CharlesTurner]

I've had several of these zinc plated as assembled units, didn't have any of the issues described.