[Rhodes22-list] Spreader bolt / washer - pop top slider pin

[Rick Lange]

Joe,

For years, my standard nylon washers have maintained spacing without
deterioration.  They are made to deform.

Regards,

Rick Lange


On Wed, May 18, 2022 at 3:05 PM Joe Dempsey <jpd9668 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Rick,
> As I recall, there are tapered nylon shims that separate the spreaders
> from the mast. I believe that Dwyer Aluminum Mast Co. shows them as well.
>
> Joe Dempsey
> SV Respite
> Deltaville, VA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of
> Rick Lange
> Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2022 2:50 PM
> To: DAVID BERG <davidmberg at mac.com>; The Rhodes 22 Email List <
> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Spreader bolt / washer - pop top slider pin
>
> Hi David,
>
> Your washers are "tapered" because they have been deformed.  Any hardware
> store has nylon replacements.
>
> Regards,
>
> Rick Lange
>
>
> On Wed, May 18, 2022 at 2:46 PM DAVID BERG via Rhodes22-list <
> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>
> > Good afternoon,
> >
> > I need to replace the tapered washers and possibly the bolts for my
> > spreaders. I only inspected briefly, and in the rain, but it appears
> > that the IMF must be removed to do this work. I'm assuming these are
> > Dwyer parts.
> >
> > I also need a new spring detent pin, or whatever you call the thing
> > that releases the pop top carriage (or the boom carriage for that
> matter).
> >
> > Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > David Berg
> > Blue Loon
> > Minneapolis
> >
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