Rusty Parts

[pweesng]

Hi guys,

many of us will house the tank and the sump in a cabinet, and in the course of maintenance, we cannot escape from salt water being in contact with metal parts of the cabinet or rack. Short term exposure will result to these parts becoming rusty. Mid to long term exposure will result to the part be weaken, and some to a state of disuse.

how do you prevent rust from forming on the metal, say hinges etc... etc...

is there something we can apply to them that will prevent rust, and in the unfortunate even that some get into the water, the tank will not crash?

[Thexder]

Oiled them regularly. But then rust still forms in long term.

[digibee]

I think not too worry too much about hinges rust.

You can change it if it has rust too much.

[comycus]

The most common form of preventing rust is to coat with a layer of oil/paint.

[kelvin70]

Hi guys,

many of us will house the tank and the sump in a cabinet, and in the course of maintenance, we cannot escape from salt water being in contact with metal parts of the cabinet or rack. Short term exposure will result to these parts becoming rusty. Mid to long term exposure will result to the part be weaken, and some to a state of disuse.

how do you prevent rust from forming on the metal, say hinges etc... etc...

is there something we can apply to them that will prevent rust, and in the unfortunate even that some get into the water, the tank will not crash?

for me I use spray paint every 6 month....

[RockyBoy]

for me I use spray paint every 6 month....

good husbandry

[fishiee]

Ya. Oil, Paint, Varnish and if you are really serious, use a sacrificial anode. You can try and get plastic hinges or acrylic also. Those will never rust..hahaha...But they are quite hard to find...I think i have seen acrylic hinges in artfriend, maybe someone can call up to check?

[gp2700]

Dama seems to have them - http://www.dama.com.sg/accessories.htm

[Jameshong]

Dama seems to have them - http://www.dama.com.sg/accessories.htm

I dun think it can withstand the weight of the cabinet door for long term .

[pweesng]

thanks guys...

varnishing seems to be a good idea...

[TFMANIAC]

yup get those spray machine lubricant.