[Rhodes22-list] Problems with my shrouds?
Roger Pihlaja
rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org
Fri, 30 Aug 2002 20:15:28 -0400
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Dear Toad,
Sorry for the delay in responding. But, I had to wait for my 16 year =
old son, Gary, to get home from school so I could hoist him up the mast =
in our bosun's chair to make your requested measurements of the pins at =
our spreaders.
The socket for the spreaders & the bracket which serves as the mast =
attachment point for the lower sidestays on Dynamic Equilibrium are =
essentially the same as in your picture. The dimensions for the pins =
which attach the lower sidestay clevis to the bracket are:
0.180" OD X 0.50 Long From The Underside Of The Head To The End Of The =
Pin
As close as Gary could measure with a verneer caliper, while hanging =
from a bosun's chair, all 4 pins are identical.
The pins are inserted from the backside, that is, the head of the pin is =
nearest the mast. The pin is inserted thru one side of the clevis, thru =
the bracket, thru the other side of the clevis, & is secured on the =
outside with a SS cotter pin. The whole assembly has only a fraction of =
an inch of slop.
While you're being a royal PITA, how else can we serve you? Just =
kidding!
Roger Pihlaja
S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Toad the Wet Sprocket=20
To: rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org=20
Sent: Friday, August 30, 2002 12:34 AM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Problems with my shrouds?
All,
The lower shrouds attach to the mast to a cheek bracket just below =
the spreaders. There is a pin that goes through the shroud ends and the =
bracket. This pin is about 1" long on my boat and the ends seem to be =
just flopping back and forth along the pin. What should it look like? =
I have attached a photo and a drawing so all can see what I mean. Any =
and all info will be greatly appreciated.
Sprocket
Please respond to sprocket80@hotmail.com
From: "Roger Pihlaja"=20
Reply-To: rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org=20
To:=20
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Epoxy, glue, What kind=20
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 15:14:13 -0400=20
Ed,=20
If you never, EVER want to be able to remove the fastener again, then =
use=20
epoxy. I like the WEST System of epoxy from the Gougeon Brothers; but, =
the=20
specific brand of epoxy isn't very important, they're all about the =
same.=20
The thing I like about the WEST System is the comprehensive array of=20
fillers, pigments, thickening agents, fiber reinforcment, choppped =
strand,=20
mat, glass fiber tape, + slow, medium, & fast cure catalysts they =
offer for=20
one stop FRP (Fiber Reinforced Plastic) shopping.=20
Remember, in that post, the epoxy is doing two things. It's preventing =
the=20
fastener from coming loose & it's providing the eletrical barrier =
between=20
dissimilar metals thus preventing corrosion.=20
Roger Pihlaja=20
S/V Dynamic Equilibrium=20
----- Original Message -----=20
From: "Ed Kroposki"=20
To:=20
Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 9:54 AM=20
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Epoxy, glue, What kind=20
> Roger:=20
> Yesterday, when I was having some email/computer problems, I=20
sent=20
> a post to the list about "Which epoxy, glue to use" when attaching a =
rail=20
> to the mast. I think that the post went the same place as the first =
part=20
of=20
> the reply to you.=20
> A few weeks ago there were some comments on the list about=20
what=20
> to use on screws to the Mast. The comments were embedded in the =
replys=20
> about fixing something else.=20
> One of the replies said use epoxy, but didn't say which.=20
> Another said use Loctite, but again didn't say which Loctite (they =
do make=20
> several types)=20
> Comments please.=20
>=20
> Ed K=20
>=20
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Dear Toad,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Sorry for the delay in =
responding. But, I had=20
to wait for my 16 year old son, Gary, to get home from school =
so I=20
could hoist him up the mast in our bosun's chair to make your requested=20
measurements of the pins at our spreaders.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The socket for the spreaders & the =
bracket=20
which serves as the mast attachment point for the lower sidestays on =
Dynamic=20
Equilibrium are essentially the same as in your picture. The=20
dimensions for the pins which attach the lower sidestay clevis to the =
bracket=20
are:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>0.180" OD X 0.50 Long From The =
Underside Of The=20
Head To The End Of The Pin</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>As close as Gary could measure =
with a verneer=20
caliper, while hanging from a bosun's chair, all 4 pins are=20
identical.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The pins are inserted from the =
backside, that is,=20
the head of the pin is nearest the mast. The pin is inserted thru =
one side=20
of the clevis, thru the bracket, thru the other side of the clevis, =
& is=20
secured on the outside with a SS cotter pin. The whole assembly =
has only a=20
fraction of an inch of slop.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>While you're being a royal PITA, how =
else can we=20
serve you? Just kidding!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Roger Pihlaja</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>S/V Dynamic Equilibrium</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style=3D"BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
black"><B>From:</B>=20
<A title=3Dsprocket80@hotmail.com =
href=3D"mailto:sprocket80@hotmail.com">Toad the=20
Wet Sprocket</A> </DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=3Drhodes22-list@rhodes22.org=20
=
href=3D"mailto:rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org">rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org</A>=
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, August 30, 2002 =
12:34=20
AM</DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Rhodes22-list] =
Problems with my=20
shrouds?</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV>
<P>All,</P>
<P> The lower shrouds attach to the mast to a =
cheek=20
bracket just below the spreaders. There is a pin that goes =
through the=20
shroud ends and the bracket. This pin is about 1" long on my =
boat and=20
the ends seem to be just flopping back and forth along the pin. =
What=20
<EM><STRONG>should</STRONG></EM> it look like? I have attached a =
photo=20
and a drawing so all can see what I mean. Any and all info will =
be=20
greatly appreciated.</P></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>Sprocket<BR><BR><BR>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV>Please respond to <A=20
=
href=3D"mailto:sprocket80@hotmail.com">sprocket80@hotmail.com</A></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>From: "Roger Pihlaja" <CEN09402@CENTURYTEL.NET>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>Reply-To: rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>To: <RHODES22-LIST@RHODES22.ORG>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Epoxy, glue, What kind=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 15:14:13 -0400=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>Ed,=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>If you never, EVER want to be able to remove the fastener =
again,=20
then use=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>epoxy. I like the WEST System of epoxy from the Gougeon =
Brothers;=20
but, the=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>specific brand of epoxy isn't very important, they're all =
about the=20
same.=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>The thing I like about the WEST System is the comprehensive =
array=20
of=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>fillers, pigments, thickening agents, fiber reinforcment, =
choppped=20
strand,=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>mat, glass fiber tape, + slow, medium, & fast cure =
catalysts=20
they offer for=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>one stop FRP (Fiber Reinforced Plastic) shopping.=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>Remember, in that post, the epoxy is doing two things. It's =
preventing the=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>fastener from coming loose & it's providing the =
eletrical=20
barrier between=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>dissimilar metals thus preventing corrosion.=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>Roger Pihlaja=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>S/V Dynamic Equilibrium=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>----- Original Message -----=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>From: "Ed Kroposki" <KROPOSKI@INNOVA.NET>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>To: <RHODES22-LIST@RHODES22.ORG>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 9:54 AM=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Epoxy, glue, What kind=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>> Roger:=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>> Yesterday, when I was having some email/computer =
problems, I=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>sent=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>> a post to the list about "Which epoxy, glue to use" =
when=20
attaching a rail=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>> to the mast. I think that the post went the same place =
as the=20
first part=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>of=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>> the reply to you.=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>> A few weeks ago there were some comments on the list =
about=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>what=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>> to use on screws to the Mast. The comments were =
embedded in=20
the replys=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>> about fixing something else.=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>> One of the replies said use epoxy, but didn't say =
which.=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>> Another said use Loctite, but again didn't say which =
Loctite=20
(they do make=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>> several types)=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>> Comments please.=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>>=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>> Ed K=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>>=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>> _______________________________________=20
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