-List Advice needed on Wheel nut and high water alarm
Hi and Happy Father’s Day to all Father’s. I have a couple of questions for
the list:
1.The wheel nut on my Edson wheel is constantly loosening itself while sailing.
Does anyone have a good fix for this problem so it is removable
Got it that different era boats may have different models of many support
systems.
However, without knowing such details sometimes advice to others doesn’t apply
to their system.
BTW, my boat was delivered new in 1995 to Harve de Grace and still has the
original pedestal (AFAIK!) with the thru
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From: Chuck Gilchrest via CnC-List
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Cc: Chuck Gilchrest
Sent: Mon, Jun 17, 2019 3:02 pm
Subject: Re: Stus-List Advice needed on Wheel nut and high water alarm
Charlie,The nut/rod combo is only
Charlie,
The nut/rod combo is only for boats with pedestals installed after 1998 with
the through shaft brake system. Unless Dave replaced his pedestal at some point
his brake knob is on the side of the pedestal. His wheel shaft is 1” diameter
with a 1”-14 thread.
Chuck Gilchrest
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Absolute right. My mistake!
Chuck
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> On Jun 17, 2019, at 2:21 PM, Chad Osmond via CnC-List
> wrote:
>
> Blue Loctite is for pieces that need to be disassembled again, I'd suggest
> that over Red for your case.
>
>> On Mon, Jun 17, 2019 at 2:10 PM Wade Glew via CnC-List
Blue Loctite is for pieces that need to be disassembled again, I'd suggest
that over Red for your case.
On Mon, Jun 17, 2019 at 2:10 PM Wade Glew via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Hi Mike
>
> I got a large knurled nut (external diameter equals the hub) from Edson.
> It will still
Hi Mike
I got a large knurled nut (external diameter equals the hub) from Edson.
It will still come loose with some vibration over a day but I can tighten
it way harder (and easier!) than with the previous smaller plastic hex
nut. Also easier to remove by hand. It's a pretty good look too! I
Dave,
The coarse threads in Edson’s straight 1” wheel shaft makes it somewhat easy
for the wheel nut to loosen due to vibration and general use. A dab of red
loctite will do the trick, but needs to be applied each time you remove the
nut. Edson also makes a larger OD quick release nut which
Why not try finding a large stainless steel lock washer? If nothing else,
order one through McMaster Carr.Sent from Samsung tablet.
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Be sure the nut has not become detached from the long rod that it is either
press fit or welded onto.Mine had similar problem because the press or welded
fit had come loose after 20+ years of use.Took both to a local welding shop and
had it re-welded for $20. He did it in a jig to ensure that
Hi and Happy Father’s Day to all Father’s. I have a couple of questions for
the list:
1.The wheel nut on my Edson wheel is constantly loosening itself while sailing.
Does anyone have a good fix for this problem so it is removable but does not
loosen itself?
2. I am planning to install a
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