BELZONA REBUILDS ERODED RUDDER PINTLE HOUSING

KHIA ID: 5301
Industry: Marine (MRNE)
Application: SOS-Ships and Offshore Structures (SOS)
Substrate: Mild steel
Customer Location: BC, Canada
Application Date: August 1999
Products:

Belzona 1311 (Ceramic R-Metal)

Belzona 1321 (Ceramic S-Metal)

Problem: Bi-metallic corrosion had eroded much of the metal (about ¼ inch) from the rudder pintle housing.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. View of blasted rudder housing.
  2. Housing coated with Belzona 1321 to increase slip factor.
  3. Rudder in position on horizontal slide partially inserted.
  4. Rudder pintle inserted and allowed to set up before being removed with the aid of a 30 ton hydraulic jack. The reformed bore was inspected by the ships insurers and found to provide almost 100% contact.
Application Situation
Eroded rudder pintle housing
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet SOS-3.
Belzona Facts
Using Belzona eliminated the need for extensive welding and line boring. The application was completed in less than 12 hours.
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