Lube it if you like but you're not gonna break anything. Wanna be sure, just use the gear puller.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Gear-Puller-Set-3-Jaw-3-Piece-3-4-6/425463688?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=101006586&adid=22222222228306191008&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=m&wl3=380193022462&wl4=pla-812009241968&wl5=200511&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=139177874&wl11=online&wl12=425463688&veh=sem&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzczk2ebX6AIVDmyGCh2IEAO8EAQYAiABEgLUd_D_BwE Josh On Tue, Apr 7, 2020, 22:02 John Conklin via CnC-List <[email protected]> wrote: > She’s a 1982 and does look square I will shoot it again and see what > shakes out > > Thanks! > > John Conklin > S/V Halcyon > S/V Heartbeat > www.flirtingwithfire.com > > > On Apr 7, 2020, at 6:52 PM, Chuck Gilchrest via CnC-List < > [email protected]> wrote: > > If the shaft is a 1” straight shaft (pre 2000), the key is square and > not tapered. Tapered shafts in later years have a Woodruff key which is > crescent shaped. > A liberal application of PBlaster, left to sit overnight should do the > trick. The issue is the key is made from mild hardened steel and is prone > to rust. > Chuck Gilchrest > Former Edson employee > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Apr 7, 2020, at 6:28 PM, John Irvin via CnC-List <[email protected]> > wrote: > > It is a tapered key. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Apr 7, 2020, at 6:22 PM, John Conklin via CnC-List < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > > Hi, > > Silly question here but doing some Maintenance on the crunchy AutoHelm > ST4000, and plenty of you tube on fixing that belt /drive.. I have an esdon > Pedestal with the control levers (up , Down) on each side which appear > original for sure. > > BUT the Silly Edson Wheel! after nut removal, wheel slides out (snug but > easily) to a certain point just past spokes, and sticks there? Almost like > its tapered? You can see in picture here the Keyway ? > https://www.dropbox.com/s/ust0nvmoxir3yh2/wheel2.jpg?dl=0 > > Does this key need to be removed/loosened. Its not loose at all. Or do I > need to just put little more lube and little more elbow grease? I don’t > want to damage threads , or wheel for sure! > > Need to fix this for some Solo sailing on Halcyon this week, at least > that’s my excuse. We are allowed to sail and I intend to do so,with or > without Auto Pilot. However, Otto driving into the wind would be nice, as > it was blowing 25+ yesterday ! 😊 > > > > Thanks! > > > > John Conklin > _______________________________________________ > > 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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