I live in GwernyBrenin - so where's this locky place and what's the lock of
the? ('Of the' is what the y sort of means in Welsh)? GyB means Kings bog
incidentally.
Neil Arlidge <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Phil Rushton wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian Holt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 9:33 PM
> Subject: [canals-list] windless
>
>
>> We are heading to the National later this year at St Ives and I
>> understand that a special size windless is required on one of the
>> locks. I bought a windless last year on the wrg stand which I
>> suspect is the one required, can anyone please tell me the
>> dimensions of the said windless
>
> When I read the subject header I thought you might be becalmed in
> the Doldrums (sorry Brian :-))
>
> I haven't been to St Ives, but if it is only one lock you will have a
> mole wrench, large adjustable spanner, socket set + a tiller bar (?)
> so you should be able to manage. There was only one occasion when we
> didn't have
> the correct sized windlass and we managed fine with the boat tool kit.
>
> Phil
You can't!...most of the GO paddle gear is shrouded.
As I said in another place
<<Great Ouse windlass - 1.25" spline, shrouded (ie the spline is a 2.25" box
section)
I would lend you my two...but...the reason I know the dimensions is that
they will fit the Grand Canal shrouded paddle gear! ;-)
These windlii are also needed on the Middle Level locks and can be bought
from Mr Rootham the Stanground locky (that is unless his daughter has
finally taken over) >>
--
Neil Arlidge - NB Earnest - The Wilderness years...
Follow the truly independent TNC at : http://www.tuesdaynightclub.co.uk
Visit this site and help save our waterways from the DEFRA cuts
http://www.saveourwaterways.org.uk/
---------------------------------
Have a burning question? Go to Yahoo! Answers and get answers from real people
who know.
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
