APPLICATION REPORT

Propeller Shaft repair

Application: Rebuilding of corroded flange connection

Place: Dubai, UAE

Date: July 2009

Job and report done by: Local Dubai workshop and Wencon
technician

Wencon products used: Rapid, Cleaner, appl. tools

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Due to a leaking o-ring, the seawater has
been penetrating and caused corrosion at the
flange

3. The Wencon Perago disc is used to make the 3

surface as rough as possible.

4. Area is cleaned twice with Wencon Cleaner.

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5. A spatula was made to create the original

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shape of the surface. Wencon Rapid is used
for this job, due to the fast curing time.
After applying the first layer of Wencon
Rapid it is left to semi cure in approx. 45
minutes, afterwards second layer is applied
and left to cure overnight.
We choosed to apply Wencon Rapid in two
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layers, in order to be sure that the final layer
is oversized.

6. Flange after first layer.

7. Flange after second layer.

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The flange is formed, by hand, to original
size and shape with emery paper.
An alternative solution to emery paper will
be machining in the lathe. All Wencon Coat-
ings/Rapid/Cream are fully machineable.

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10. & 11.

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Final result

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