That’s it. Thanks. Didn’t realize the bronze piece continues below the deck surface. So much for just turning it over.
Can’t wait to look at price sheet. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 20, 2019, at 1:12 PM, Chuck Gilchrest via CnC-List > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Page 10 in Edson’s Traditional Steering catalog. > https://edsonmarine.com/content/Edson_T1.pdf > > Assorted sizes available. > Chuck Gilchrest > S/V Half Magic > 35 Landfall > Padanaram MA > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Apr 20, 2019, at 11:28 AM, Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I suppose I could, now that you mention it. >> >> You’re about as clever as whoever engineered the contraption in the first >> place. >> >> From: Dennis C. via CnC-List >> Sent: Saturday, April 20, 2019 10:37 AM >> To: CnClist >> Cc: Dennis C. >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Source for bronze >> >> Can you simply turn the existing bronze ring over? >> >> Dennis C. >> >>> On Sat, Apr 20, 2019 at 9:11 AM Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Listers: >>> >>> I am in need of a source for a small piece of bronze, which will likely >>> need to be fabricated. On my 42, the top of the rudder post exits through >>> the coaming just aft of the cockpit. There is a simple but ingenious >>> method of securing it. There are two, small stainless steel wheels bolted >>> to the rudder post which roll on the surface when the rudder turns. They >>> sit on a bronze ring that looks like a large washer that fits around the >>> rudder post and is screwed onto the deck. The bronze ring serves as the >>> surface for the two wheels to roll on. This contraption is housed in a >>> fiberglass cover that screws onto the top of the rudder post. By removing >>> the cover, you can use the post for emergency steering, which, unlike a lot >>> of boats I’ve seen, is a reasonably convenient location for this. >>> >>> Last year, unbeknownst to me (due to the fiberglass cover), a nut came >>> off the bolt holding the wheels in place, and one of the wheels nearly came >>> off. Because the wheel was angled and not rolling flat, it started wearing >>> a groove into the bronze ring. I would like to replace the bronze ring, >>> but cannot imagine this is an off-the-shelf item. Does anyone know of a >>> source for bronze for this purpose. Without measuring, my guess is that I >>> need a piece roughly 6” x 6” x 3/16” thick (or thereabouts). >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> 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 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> 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 >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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 >> > _______________________________________________ > > 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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