[Rhodes22-list] Mast Boom Car temp pin

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

John,
Why not tap a hole (1/4") into the mast, right at the slot, and at the desired height, (holes on each side to match up with the PT brackets, hole in the center for the 'gooseneck bolt'), with a ~2"x1/4" SS bolt (gooseneck bolt) screwed into the newly tapped hole.  Dwyer sells the gooseneck for about $40, so you could even fabricate your own with 1" aluminum strip from HD.  
Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: John Shulick <jsbudda at verizon.net>
>Sent: Jul 16, 2008 1:26 PM
>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Mast Boom Car temp pin
>
>
>Art,
>
> Sorry but I can't help you on the PT slider as the one I have doesn't fit
>in the mast slot so the dimensions won't work out for you. I have no idea if
>Stan has any parts for antique boats such as mine so I am using a 1X1 piece
>of wood lashed to the mast for the present since I only put the top up when
>at anchor or dockside and that it seems to work ok. My boat is a 3 hr. drive
>from my house so getting a picture will have to wait till the last weekend
>of july which is the next time I will be up there but I will get a picture
>of what I have and maybe this will help.  As for a smooth pin my concern was
>damage to the mast hole. I would use a piece of line over top of the car for
>use as a downhaul to keep sufficient pressure on the pin.
>
>John S  
>
>The threading could possibly help, a little snug in the pin hole.  You could
>lost a smooth surfaced pin, possibly by just by slipping out.  The length
>could be estimated by mk1 eyeball.  Do you have a picture of your PT slider
>for your conventional mast?  I may need to remake one myself.  Thx,
>Art
>
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