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Forum: SparTalk 01-03-2007, 01:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,190
Posted By MikeR
Got to raise a mast step

Here's the story:

Pearson 10M 33', 12,500lbs
Alum spar 5"x9" oval
Fabricated steel mast step
Sits in bilge water, aluminum corrodes.
Plan is to build a 'platform' for the mast step approx 2.25"...
Forum: SparTalk 07-08-2006, 07:44 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,534
Posted By MikeR
Compression fittings

I've used StaLok, Norseman, and Hayn. My personal favorite is StaLok, I like the separate former. Seems to make the turning of the strands more uniform. I've also had galling problems with Norseman....
Forum: SparTalk 05-29-2006, 08:44 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,937
Posted By MikeR
I've tried endless (no pun intended, well I guess...

I've tried endless (no pun intended, well I guess a little bit) varieties of tapering, burying, whipping and nothing gets the join anywhere close to the original diameter. I can get pretty close...
Forum: SparTalk 05-28-2006, 02:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,937
Posted By MikeR
Sorry, should have said that this is going to be...

Sorry, should have said that this is going to be a continuous main sheet so I need at least a good portion of strength since I never know where the join is going to be.

Still...
Forum: SparTalk 05-28-2006, 05:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,937
Posted By MikeR
NER Regatta Braid

Wanting to to a reeving splice for Regatta Braid. It's a 12 strand hollow core polyester line.

No matter how much and how long I taper, can get the join thin enough to pass through sheaves.

Any...
Forum: SparTalk 05-27-2006, 06:59 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,951
Posted By MikeR
Mixing wire and rod

Customer queried me this morning. Wants to replace hydraulic unit and rod backstay with 1x19 and turnbuckle.

Anything inherently wrong with this?

Thanks,

MikeR
Forum: SparTalk 09-14-2005, 05:41 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,800
Posted By MikeR
I use a ton of 1/8" Amsteel building spinny...

I use a ton of 1/8" Amsteel building spinny sheets and the like. Until Brion produces his micro wand, go to a craft store and buy a length of thin wall brass or aluminium tubing. Cut the end at an...
Forum: SparTalk 08-23-2005, 01:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,059
Posted By MikeR
I'm guessing that it's because Johnson, which...

I'm guessing that it's because Johnson, which made the rope kindly fittings specifies Amsteel. I've done about a dozen over that last couple of years and they seem to work quite well.

Cheers,

MikeR
Forum: SparTalk 07-12-2005, 02:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,693
Posted By MikeR
You might just want to middle the sheet and put...

You might just want to middle the sheet and put in two brummels (as if splicing a 12 strand). I've done that for jib sheets and it seems to be the most snag free.

Cheers,

MikeR
Forum: SparTalk 07-11-2005, 08:42 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,693
Posted By MikeR
I believe that it would be called a strop. I made...

I believe that it would be called a strop. I made a couple from 3/16" Spectra and will try them out on Wednesday evening races.

Will let you know how they work out. Gonna call them 'Davestrops'....
Forum: SparTalk 07-11-2005, 06:45 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,693
Posted By MikeR
Very cool, I'm going to try using it for spinny...

Very cool, I'm going to try using it for spinny sheet attachments.

Cheers,

MikeR
Forum: SparTalk 07-09-2005, 10:52 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,251
Posted By MikeR
That's exactly what I would have said but Bob...

That's exactly what I would have said but Bob beat me to it. Have done it numerous times for assyms and it works perfectly. Just make certain that the various pieces all have same approx...
Forum: SparTalk 07-09-2005, 10:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,166
Posted By MikeR
Hoo boy, now that's lively! Lots of...

Hoo boy, now that's lively!

Lots of opinions.

Cheers,

MikeR
Forum: SparTalk 07-07-2005, 02:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,166
Posted By MikeR
Hey Bob, nice to know that you agree with me. How...

Hey Bob, nice to know that you agree with me. How are things with you? I'm as busy as I can be. It took a couple of years until the reputation built up but now when someone asks about someone to work...
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