The sprocket pin ain’t coming out without a drift and a big hammer. It just won’t happen. And if it was partially sticking out, the wheel won’t turn. Chuck G.
Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 24, 2018, at 4:50 PM, Doug Allardyce via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Since you are checking everything, check the tapered pin that holds the > sprocket to the pedestal shaft. > > Doug Allardyce > ~~~~~_/)~~~~~ > > -----Original Message----- > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com]On Behalf Of Jeffrey > Nelson via CnC-List > Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2018 4:21 PM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Cc: Jeffrey Nelson > Subject: Re: Stus-List Edson wheel chain jumping links? > > Do you know any really good practical jokers? > > I can't imagine a possible way for the chain to jump off the socket and the > key's unless they somehow broke would prohibit slipping elsewhere. > > > > >> On 1/23/2018 9:54 PM, Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List wrote: >> Hello all, >> >> OK, I think I have a weird thing going here... >> >> I have adjusted the wheel to center the turks head knot straight up when the >> wheel is centered. I got it all nice & straight a few weeks ago, and came >> back to the boat to find it about 20 degrees off to port. By the way, were >> talking about 20% off on the wheel, not 20% of rudder. After installing my >> autopilot, I again adjusted it, this time getting the cables set to >> approximately the same amount of adjustment on each side to the adjustment >> bolts through the radial drive wheel. This required jumping the chain 1 or >> 2 notches on the wheel sprocket. >> >> All was well for a couple weeks, and behold, on Saturday I went back only to >> find the turks head knot about 20 degrees to starboard. During these >> adjustments, I have made a point to keep the cable deflection adjusted to be >> relatively minimal (say 1/2" or so?), without getting so tight as to reduce >> the feel of the wheel. I've notice no issues whatsoever when we're out >> sailing. >> >> During the first set of adjustments, I noticed the idler wheel bolts were a >> little loose, and tightened those. >> >> Considering the radial wheel bolts connect to each end of the cable, and the >> cables attach to the chain, I can only think the chain is somehow jumping on >> the sprocket. >> >> Thoughts? >> Bruce Whitmore >> 1994 C&C 37/40+, "Astralis" >> Madiera Beach, FL >> (847) 404-5092 (mobile) >> bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and >> every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use >> PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> > > > -- > Cheers, > Jeff Nelson > Muir Caileag > C&C 30 > Armdale Y.C. > Halifax > > Virus-free. www.avast.com > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >
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