1001001
Well Known Member
When fitting/installing the steps, no mention is made in the plans of lubricating or corrosion-protecting the steps and their steel sockets.
I primed one step but have found that it couldn't be inserted in the socket without removing the primer. The unprimed step goes in fine.
Should I consider greasing the step and socket for corrosion protection and for wear protection? I could see water getting into the sockets from outside and causing a corrosion/erosion problem over time. I'd think the HDPE step blocks are relatively self-lubricating, and grease might damage them over time, so I'd probably leave them alone.
Also, once the step's inserted, I'd probably apply primer to the step shaft, but the part inside the socket can't be primed. I would not consider removing metal from either the step or socket, because this ought to be a tight fit to prevent damage over time from excess flexing.
What do you think/what have other RV-10 builders done?
I primed one step but have found that it couldn't be inserted in the socket without removing the primer. The unprimed step goes in fine.
Should I consider greasing the step and socket for corrosion protection and for wear protection? I could see water getting into the sockets from outside and causing a corrosion/erosion problem over time. I'd think the HDPE step blocks are relatively self-lubricating, and grease might damage them over time, so I'd probably leave them alone.
Also, once the step's inserted, I'd probably apply primer to the step shaft, but the part inside the socket can't be primed. I would not consider removing metal from either the step or socket, because this ought to be a tight fit to prevent damage over time from excess flexing.
What do you think/what have other RV-10 builders done?