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Forum: SparTalk 06-11-2010, 03:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,631
Posted By knothead
I don't think that single braid would have a big...

I don't think that single braid would have a big problem with chafe. The only thing I remember that was bad about it was that a strand would sometimes catch on something and have to be worked back...
Forum: SparTalk 06-10-2010, 05:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,631
Posted By knothead
Guys, Thank you for your thoughts. Looks like...

Guys, Thank you for your thoughts. Looks like single braid wins the day.
Forum: SparTalk 06-07-2010, 06:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,631
Posted By knothead
Special request

Hi All,
I have a customer who's 88 year old Dad needs to replace his genoa sheets.
My customer wants to get the new sheets for a father's day present.
It's really important to me to please these...
Forum: SparTalk 11-19-2009, 04:35 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,506
Posted By knothead
Have you considered having them x-rayed? Here's...

Have you considered having them x-rayed?

Here's a couple of links.

The American Society for Nondestructive Testing
http://www.asnt.org/

The following is quoted from this article....
Forum: SparTalk 11-13-2009, 01:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,714
Posted By knothead
The following is from the WireTeknic website....

The following is from the WireTeknic website.

NOTE. This swager is designed to reduce the terminal shank to the required diameter in one pass. However variations in the dimensions of the terminal...
Forum: SparTalk 05-23-2009, 08:30 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,694
Posted By knothead
If you have access to a vise, clamp the terminal...

If you have access to a vise, clamp the terminal between the jaws unscrew the fitting. Then screw it back on three turns.
Remove the terminal from the vise and clamp the wire between the jaws about...
Forum: SparTalk 05-23-2009, 08:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,385
Posted By knothead
I've used AR fittings in my business for 13 years...

I've used AR fittings in my business for 13 years without a problem.
Forum: SparTalk 05-03-2009, 06:52 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 11,433
Posted By knothead
Thanks for the bone guys.

Thanks for the bone guys.
Forum: SparTalk 05-03-2009, 06:51 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,747
Posted By knothead
In my experience, it is usually easiest to just...

In my experience, it is usually easiest to just have a good machine shop duplicate the chainplates rather than try to find a stock part.
Forum: SparTalk 04-26-2009, 02:38 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 11,433
Posted By knothead
Okay, I see how it is. I guess you feel that I...

Okay, I see how it is.
I guess you feel that I am so full of crap that I don't even deserve a response to my question.
Message received.
Thanks for the stimulating conversation.
Forum: SparTalk 04-22-2009, 01:35 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 11,433
Posted By knothead
Bump.Bump.

Bump.Bump.
Forum: SparTalk 04-18-2009, 04:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 11,606
Posted By knothead
Not the Old Salt. :D I was taught to always reeve...

Not the Old Salt. :D
I was taught to always reeve a triple "cheek to swallow". The drawing has it right.

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/policy/army/fm/55-501/image1601.gif
Forum: SparTalk 04-17-2009, 06:52 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 11,433
Posted By knothead
I have one of those lists too.;) Please forgive...

I have one of those lists too.;)

Please forgive me, but do you mind if I ask one final follow up question?:)

I agree with this;



But I can't truthfully say that I have noticed that the rotary...
Forum: SparTalk 04-13-2009, 04:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 11,433
Posted By knothead
Yeah, me too. Too bad some well respected rigger...

Yeah, me too.
Too bad some well respected rigger with connections and a website doesn't take it upon himself to oversee some real tests and put some of these misconceptions to bed, Huh?
;):D
Forum: SparTalk 04-11-2009, 02:33 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 11,433
Posted By knothead
I don't understand at all how having a hollow...

I don't understand at all how having a hollow area between the end of the wire and the bottom of the hole bored into the end of the swage fitting specifically meant to accommodate said wire, makes a...
Forum: SparTalk 04-07-2009, 05:15 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 11,433
Posted By knothead
When I applied wax, I used a heat gun to...

When I applied wax, I used a heat gun to thoroughly heat the wire and melt the wax into it. I agree that dripping it would be worse than usless.

I don't have any data on the effect of work...
Forum: SparTalk 04-05-2009, 06:21 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 11,433
Posted By knothead
A very informative thread indeed. I've spent...

A very informative thread indeed.
I've spent many hours pondering all the questions addressed there.

It seems that there are those that agree that the corrosive characteristics of silicone are not...
Forum: SparTalk 04-04-2009, 05:32 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 11,433
Posted By knothead
I've read the same thing about the acid in...

I've read the same thing about the acid in silicone. Do you have any idea if that continues to be an issue even after the material has cured?

Another question/thought I'd like to run by you, (not...
Forum: SparTalk 04-03-2009, 03:58 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 11,433
Posted By knothead
I can't remember how many times I've taken apart...

I can't remember how many times I've taken apart a mechanical fitting and been amazed that it hadn't failed. Like all rigging, thankfully, they seem to be very forgiving.
Unfortunately, the sea...
Forum: SparTalk 01-18-2009, 03:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,529
Posted By knothead
Are you still looking for this info?

Are you still looking for this info?
Forum: SparTalk 12-20-2008, 12:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,545
Posted By knothead
Don't forget to address the chainplates.

Don't forget to address the chainplates.
Forum: SparTalk 12-20-2008, 12:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,194
Posted By knothead
Your Old Salt friend is wrong. Life expectancy...

Your Old Salt friend is wrong.
Life expectancy for rigging varies with climate.
Forum: SparTalk 11-29-2008, 06:11 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,431
Posted By knothead
I first saw this done at Lars Bergstrum's shop....

I first saw this done at Lars Bergstrum's shop. He used the same procedure that one uses when swaging dyform wire. That is using an adhesive like green lok-tite and diamond dust.
A boat I did this...
Forum: SparTalk 11-24-2008, 04:53 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,722
Posted By knothead
Why do you say it's only for 9/32" wire? In...

Why do you say it's only for 9/32" wire? In an earlier post you said it had a 1/2" clevis pin. That's the critical part.
If you are purchasing a used lever, you will have to get a new swage stud as...
Forum: SparTalk 11-22-2008, 01:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,722
Posted By knothead
If you were at my shop I would just make it with...

If you were at my shop I would just make it with 5/16" wire and use fittings with 1/2" holes. You have that option with 5/16".
9/32" would probably be adequate but I would think that the extra cost...
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