[Rhodes22-list] Problems with my shrouds?

Michael Meltzer rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org
Sat, 31 Aug 2002 01:23:04 -0400


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You are a good man Rodger

MJM
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  From: Roger Pihlaja=20
  To: rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org=20
  Sent: Friday, August 30, 2002 9:12 PM
  Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Problems with my shrouds?


  Dear Toad,

  With the mast stepped, how else would we take the measurements you =
requested?  Actually, Gary enjoys the bosun's chair & I needed the =
workout.

  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 9:05 PM
    Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Problems with my shrouds?


    Roger,

       That answered my question.  Didn't expect you to send Gary up in =
a bosun's chair.  Hope that was the part you were kidding about.   I see =
I better not ask any more questions unless it is an emergency. =20







    Please respond to sprocket80@hotmail.com

    From: "Roger Pihlaja"=20
    Reply-To: rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org=20
    To:=20
    Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Problems with my shrouds?=20
    Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2002 20:15:28 -0400=20
    Dear Toad,=20
    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.=20
    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:=20
    0.180" OD X 0.50 Long From The Underside Of The Head To The End Of =
The Pin=20
    As close as Gary could measure with a verneer caliper, while hanging =
from a bosun's chair, all 4 pins are identical.=20
    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.=20
    While you're being a royal PITA, how else can we serve you? Just =
kidding!=20
    Roger Pihlaja=20
    S/V Dynamic Equilibrium=20
    ----- Original Message -----=20
    From: Toad the Wet Sprocket=20
    To: rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org=20
    Sent: Friday, August 30, 2002 12:34 AM=20
    Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Problems with my shrouds?=20
    All,=20
    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.=20
    Sprocket=20
    Please respond to sprocket80@hotmail.com=20
    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 =

    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>You are a good man Rodger</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>MJM</FONT></DIV>
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  <A title=3Dcen09402@centurytel.net =
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  Pihlaja</A> </DIV>
  <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
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  <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, August 30, 2002 =
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  PM</DIV>
  <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Rhodes22-list] =
Problems=20
  with my shrouds?</DIV>
  <DIV><BR></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Dear Toad,</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>With the mast stepped, how else would =
we take the=20
  measurements you requested?&nbsp; Actually, Gary enjoys the bosun's =
chair=20
  &amp; I needed the workout.</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Roger Pihlaja</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>S/V Dynamic Equilibrium</FONT></DIV>
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    style=3D"BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
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    <A title=3Dsprocket80@hotmail.com =
href=3D"mailto:sprocket80@hotmail.com">Toad=20
    the Wet Sprocket</A> </DIV>
    <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
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    =
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    <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, August 30, 2002 =
9:05=20
    PM</DIV>
    <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Rhodes22-list] =
Problems=20
    with my shrouds?</DIV>
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    <DIV>
    <DIV>
    <P>Roger,</P>
    <P>&nbsp;&nbsp; That answered my question.&nbsp; Didn't expect you =
to send=20
    Gary up in a bosun's chair.&nbsp; Hope that was the part you were =
kidding=20
    about.&nbsp;&nbsp; I see I better not ask any more questions unless =
it is an=20
    emergency.&nbsp; <BR><BR></P></DIV>
    <DIV></DIV><BR><BR><BR>
    <DIV>Please respond to <A=20
    =
href=3D"mailto:sprocket80@hotmail.com">sprocket80@hotmail.com</A></DIV>
    <DIV></DIV>
    <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV></DIV>
    <DIV></DIV>
    <DIV></DIV>
    <DIV></DIV>From: "Roger Pihlaja" <CEN09402@CENTURYTEL.NET>
    <DIV></DIV>Reply-To: <A=20
    =
href=3D"mailto:rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org">rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org</A>=
=20
    <DIV></DIV>To: <RHODES22-LIST@RHODES22.ORG>
    <DIV></DIV>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Problems with my shrouds?=20
    <DIV></DIV>Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2002 20:15:28 -0400=20
    <DIV></DIV>
    <DIV></DIV>Dear Toad,=20
    <DIV></DIV>
    <DIV></DIV>Sorry for the delay in responding. But, I had to wait for =
my 16=20
    year old son, Gary, to get home from school so I could hoist him up =
the mast=20
    in our bosun's chair to make your requested measurements of the pins =
at our=20
    spreaders.=20
    <DIV></DIV>
    <DIV></DIV>The socket for the spreaders &amp; the bracket which =
serves as=20
    the mast attachment point for the lower sidestays on Dynamic =
Equilibrium are=20
    essentially the same as in your picture. The dimensions for the pins =
which=20
    attach the lower sidestay clevis to the bracket are:=20
    <DIV></DIV>
    <DIV></DIV>0.180" OD X 0.50 Long From The Underside Of The Head To =
The End=20
    Of The Pin=20
    <DIV></DIV>
    <DIV></DIV>As close as Gary could measure with a verneer caliper, =
while=20
    hanging from a bosun's chair, all 4 pins are identical.=20
    <DIV></DIV>
    <DIV></DIV>The pins are inserted from the backside, that is, the =
head of the=20
    pin is nearest the mast. The pin is inserted thru one side of the =
clevis,=20
    thru the bracket, thru the other side of the clevis, &amp; is =
secured on the=20
    outside with a SS cotter pin. The whole assembly has only a fraction =
of an=20
    inch of slop.=20
    <DIV></DIV>
    <DIV></DIV>While you're being a royal PITA, how else can we serve =
you? Just=20
    kidding!=20
    <DIV></DIV>
    <DIV></DIV>Roger Pihlaja=20
    <DIV></DIV>S/V Dynamic Equilibrium=20
    <DIV></DIV>
    <DIV></DIV>----- Original Message -----=20
    <DIV></DIV>From: Toad the Wet Sprocket=20
    <DIV></DIV>To: rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org=20
    <DIV></DIV>Sent: Friday, August 30, 2002 12:34 AM=20
    <DIV></DIV>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Problems with my shrouds?=20
    <DIV></DIV>
    <DIV></DIV>
    <DIV></DIV>All,=20
    <DIV></DIV>
    <DIV></DIV>The lower shrouds attach to the mast to a cheek bracket =
just=20
    below the spreaders. There is a pin that goes through the shroud =
ends and=20
    the bracket. This pin is about 1" long on my boat and the ends seem =
to be=20
    just flopping back and forth along the pin. What should it look =
like? I have=20
    attached a photo and a drawing so all can see what I mean. Any and =
all info=20
    will be greatly appreciated.=20
    <DIV></DIV>
    <DIV></DIV>Sprocket=20
    <DIV></DIV>
    <DIV></DIV>
    <DIV></DIV>
    <DIV></DIV>Please respond to sprocket80@hotmail.com=20
    <DIV></DIV>
    <DIV></DIV>From: "Roger Pihlaja"=20
    <DIV></DIV>Reply-To: rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org=20
    <DIV></DIV>To:=20
    <DIV></DIV>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Epoxy, glue, What kind=20
    <DIV></DIV>Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 15:14:13 -0400=20
    <DIV></DIV>Ed,=20
    <DIV></DIV>If you never, EVER want to be able to remove the fastener =
again,=20
    then use=20
    <DIV></DIV>epoxy. I like the WEST System of epoxy from the Gougeon =
Brothers;=20
    but, the=20
    <DIV></DIV>specific brand of epoxy isn't very important, they're all =
about=20
    the same.=20
    <DIV></DIV>The thing I like about the WEST System is the =
comprehensive array=20
    of=20
    <DIV></DIV>fillers, pigments, thickening agents, fiber reinforcment, =

    choppped strand,=20
    <DIV></DIV>mat, glass fiber tape, + slow, medium, &amp; fast cure =
catalysts=20
    they offer for=20
    <DIV></DIV>one stop FRP (Fiber Reinforced Plastic) shopping.=20
    <DIV></DIV>Remember, in that post, the epoxy is doing two things. =
It's=20
    preventing the=20
    <DIV></DIV>fastener from coming loose &amp; it's providing the =
eletrical=20
    barrier between=20
    <DIV></DIV>dissimilar metals thus preventing corrosion.=20
    <DIV></DIV>Roger Pihlaja=20
    <DIV></DIV>S/V Dynamic Equilibrium=20
    <DIV></DIV>----- Original Message -----=20
    <DIV></DIV>From: "Ed Kroposki"=20
    <DIV></DIV>To:=20
    <DIV></DIV>Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 9:54 AM=20
    <DIV></DIV>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Epoxy, glue, What kind=20
    <DIV></DIV>&gt; Roger:=20
    <DIV></DIV>&gt; Yesterday, when I was having some email/computer =
problems, I=20

    <DIV></DIV>sent=20
    <DIV></DIV>&gt; a post to the list about "Which epoxy, glue to use" =
when=20
    attaching a rail=20
    <DIV></DIV>&gt; to the mast. I think that the post went the same =
place as=20
    the first part=20
    <DIV></DIV>of=20
    <DIV></DIV>&gt; the reply to you.=20
    <DIV></DIV>&gt; A few weeks ago there were some comments on the list =
about=20
    <DIV></DIV>what=20
    <DIV></DIV>&gt; to use on screws to the Mast. The comments were =
embedded in=20
    the replys=20
    <DIV></DIV>&gt; about fixing something else.=20
    <DIV></DIV>&gt; One of the replies said use epoxy, but didn't say =
which.=20
    <DIV></DIV>&gt; Another said use Loctite, but again didn't say which =
Loctite=20
    (they do make=20
    <DIV></DIV>&gt; several types)=20
    <DIV></DIV>&gt; Comments please.=20
    <DIV></DIV>&gt;=20
    <DIV></DIV>&gt; Ed K=20
    <DIV></DIV>&gt;=20
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