Key is only to keep wheel from slipping when you turn it. The key can come out or stay. I think mine came off with the wheel and i had a heck of a time getting it to stay put when putting wheel back on. But thats my understanding of what keys do. Lol.Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. -------- Original message --------From: John Conklin <[email protected]> Date: 2020-04-08 17:04 (GMT-04:00) To: [email protected] Cc: Jeffrey Nelson <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Stus-List Edson Wheel Removal Wow nice work ! So does the key need to come out to get wheel off? This is only to hold wheel in alignmnet not to hold wheel on shaft correct? Would love to powder coat the pedestal and old shifter and throttle cables are working but quite stiff. Just want to get the wheel off so I can fix Auto pilot and head out for some solo sailing on the Neuse. The weather and wind is perfect ! I continue to distance, (if i ever go out) and obey all rules and local restrictions
John Conklin S/V Halcyon www.flirtingwithfire.net On Apr 8, 2020, at 1:05 PM, Jeffrey Nelson via CnC-List <[email protected]> wrote: Been a while since I pulled my wheel, but it is a square steel key. My wheel came off relatively easily as I recall. Maybe I used a gear puller... but I don't recall it giving me any grief about leaving the shaft. I replaced bearings, chain cables, built new shift levers and had the whole thing re-powder coated when I did mine. Cheers, Jeff Nelson Muir Caileag C&C 30 Armdale Y.C. On 4/7/2020 11:41 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List wrote: 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 _______________________________________________ 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 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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