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Leading edge tape on oiled wood
By libra, Section Wind Posted on Tue Jun 14, 2005 at 01:19:14 PM MST
Found the solution

I have just finished my blades and have applied may coats of linseed oil.
Although the blades are still a bit tacky after 10 days of being inside I was finally able to get the leading edge tape to adhere to the wood. The first attempt to apply the tape to the wood failed. I reasoned that the tape was intended to be applied to metal so tried applying a layer of aluminum foil tape first.
This held for about 12 hours and then would lift off the wood.
I had another type of heavy foil tape that I tried and it stuck well. I was able to apply the edge tape to the foil and it stuck well.
Now I have to mount the blades to the hub. Getting closer and should be up in another month.
I would appreciate hearing from others that have used linseed oil, to know how long it takes for the tackiness to dry up. I realize temp must play a role but if a annual coat is applied say in the spring during the bug season won't the blades be like a piece of sticky fly paper??
Libra

Leading edge tape on oiled wood | 7 comments (7 topical)

Re: Leading edge tape on oiled wood (3.00 / 0) (#1)
by jasonweir on Tue Jun 14, 2005 at 09:26:59 AM MST

I don't know anything about blades but I coated my post and beam frame with linseed oil over a year ago and masking tape still will not stick in some areas. Good luck!

Re: Leading edge tape on oiled wood (3.00 / 0) (#2)
by redeyecow on Tue Jun 14, 2005 at 10:42:40 AM MST

Hi, The old-timer's rule for applying linseed oil was:

Once a day for a week, once a week for a month, once a month for a year.

Each coat was rubbed in until it was absorbed ; that is, plenty of elbow grease.

I dont't know what they did after the first year.

Works good on a table top----keith
Barn's burnt down--now--I can see the moon.
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Re: Leading edge tape on oiled wood (3.00 / 0) (#3)
by phil b on Wed Jun 15, 2005 at 07:33:44 AM MST

I applied three very generious coatings of linseed oil over two days to my new blades three weeks ago. They were no longer tacky after a week and not oily after 2 weeks. I applied oil based latex paint after the oily residue was gone. It may also depend on the variety of wood as to how fast the oil is absorbed. My blades were made from Home Depot 1/4" laminated red oak plywood because I couldn't find suitable wood without paying too much.
Have fun!
Phil

Re: Leading edge tape on oiled wood (3.00 / 0) (#6)
by Shadow on Wed Jun 15, 2005 at 12:41:31 PM MST

'Oil base Latex paint'? Is Latex not water base? Just an observation..

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Re: Leading edge tape on oiled wood (3.00 / 0) (#4)
by Vtbsr on Wed Jun 15, 2005 at 10:08:43 AM MST

Do you know if you used boiled linseed oil or raw. You want the boiled. I use a lot of danish watco oil and you can't leave a wet coat on the wood or it will never dry. You want to apply as much as you can get in to the wood. If you see dry areas rub on more. Then after about 15 min. take a dry rag and rub off all the surface oil. This will prevent the gummy coat you have. Apply 3 coats over a few days. You want the oil in the wood not on the surface. Don't forget to get rid of the oil soaked rags, they can start a fire and have burned down many shops and homes. I would use a epoxy paint if i was building a rotor. The paint might go 10 years where the oil 1 year out in the weather. The tape will stick to the painted a lot better. I have found a glue better than the West epoxy for laminating. It is called Unibond 800. You get the resin and a powder catalist. You can do a google search for the product.

Re: Leading edge tape on oiled wood (3.00 / 0) (#5)
by libra on Wed Jun 15, 2005 at 10:20:44 AM MST

I painted or brushed the oil on the wood and left it in the sun. Never thought about rubbing it in. I appears to be getting less tacky but was thinking about the annual maintenance part.
Sure appreciate the comments

Libra

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Re: Leading edge tape on oiled wood (3.00 / 0) (#7)
by DanB on Thu Jun 16, 2005 at 07:32:30 AM MST

Yes - you should get the boiled stuff, it dries. I cannot say about sticking leading edge tape on there, never tried. But you might consider stapling copper on there - it looks nice and should work fine, that's what I see on the old winchargers - it seems to hold up well.

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