[Rhodes22-list] They're just nylon washers

[Mary Lou Troy]

Excellent step by step directions!

On the other hand, I think the shims disintegrated from UV on ours a 
long time ago. I had forgotten all about them until this thread. I 
guess we didn't miss them.

Mary Lou
1991 R22 Fretless
Rock Hall, MD



At 06:33 PM 10/24/2012, you wrote:
>Marian,
>
>I've replaced the shims on Magic Moments. Start by purchasing a short
>plastic rod that's reasonably uv resistant and which is larger in diameter
>than your spreader (see
>http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=plastic+rod&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid
>=p2045573.m570.l1313&_nkw=plastic+rod&_sacat=0 for examples)
>
>Directions:
>
>Put a few bergs (ice cubes) in a tall glass with your favorite brand of rum
>(Rummy will provide recommendations). Put the glass in the cup holder of a
>folding nylon chair near where you'll be working.
>
>Put the plastic rod in a miter box and set it for about 80 degrees +/-, and
>cut off a piece which is about 1/8" long on the short side. Set the miter
>box to 90 degrees and cut off a second piece which is about 1/8" on the
>short side. Drill a hole in the middle of each for the bolt to secure the
>spreader bracket to the mast and reassemble.
>
>Fall into the chair, exhausted. If you're in peak physical condition, you'll
>have just enough energy to sip your rum - and just enough time will have
>passed to allow it to chill.
>
>Now it's your turn to chill.
>
>Dennis
>Magic Moments
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Marlan Green
>Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 12:41 PM
>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] They're just nylon washers
>
>
>Can anyone provide a picture of these washers or shims? Any details about
>size?
>
>Thanks
>
>Marlan
>
>
>Message: 2
>Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2012 14:17:28 -0400
>From: Rick <sloopblueheron at gmail.com>
>
>Ron,
>
>They're just nylon washers you can find in your local hardware store.
>
>Rick
>
>On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 1:00 PM, Ron Lipton <ronald.lipton at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I need to replace mine as well. Did you get the shims from Stan?
> >
> > Ron
>
>
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