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How to avoid the rust?




Q. Hello!

In some applications, I am using as fasteners black oxide coated screws. When I am using these fasteners to assemble steel painted elements, after a period of time, the screws and the taped holes of the steel parts will develop rust. How can I prevent this to happen, or, at least, increase the life, "rust free" of my assemblies? I am interested to improve MIL-DTL-13924 [⇦ this spec on DLA] of the hardware and (or) to do a local treatment of the taped holes of my steel parts. What do you recommend?

Thank you in advance,

Octav Nour
- Beverly, Massachusetts


A. Hi Octav. Look into zinc-iron plating followed by black chromating of the screws. This will definitely protect the screws much longer and, with luck, will also protect the tapped holes. Good luck.

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thumbs up signTed,

Thank you for the advice.

Regards,

Octav Nour
- Beverly, Massachusetts




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