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Forum: SparTalk 03-30-2009, 10:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,005
Posted By ribbony
now resolved !!!

The drama is now at an end. The rigger did the honorable thing and replaced the wire and hardware, refunded us the money we paid for swaging and off we went to get the new gear swaged elsewhere on a...
Forum: SparTalk 03-13-2009, 03:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,005
Posted By ribbony
As we are more like cold water cod than tropical...

As we are more like cold water cod than tropical fish, Tassie is very high on the hit list !

Email sent.
Forum: SparTalk 03-12-2009, 11:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,005
Posted By ribbony
Go for it Asylum - your opinion is most welcome....

Go for it Asylum - your opinion is most welcome. If we did not want to hear the hard truth then we would not be here on Spartalk. There is no way we will be happy with a 3rd pass swaging for the sort...
Forum: SparTalk 03-12-2009, 10:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,005
Posted By ribbony
Update - The mud is getting stickier !

Not much progress has been made with the rigger. There is a very strong concensus out there that a 3rd pass is not a good idea, especially seen the rig is back on the vessel and a 3rd pass would be...
Forum: SparTalk 03-04-2009, 07:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,005
Posted By ribbony
The rigger has said that it is believed that the...

The rigger has said that it is believed that the swaging press has a stretched bearing housing in the base and so the dye/s move laterally when the pressure is on. Might also explaing why we got a...
Forum: SparTalk 03-04-2009, 11:25 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,005
Posted By ribbony
What would you do ?

Given that the rigger did the swaging, we supplied all the hardware and labour, it would be interesting to hear how other riggers would handle a similar situation if the swaging they did was not to...
Forum: SparTalk 03-03-2009, 03:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,005
Posted By ribbony
Thank you for your wise words, you are spot on,...

Thank you for your wise words, you are spot on, especially with your last statement !

As the rigger was swaging only and we bought and provided the rest of the gear we are a bit uncertain as to what...
Forum: SparTalk 03-03-2009, 03:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,005
Posted By ribbony
Oh My - what a drama - new swaging failure

We have been taking our new wire and fittings, cut and ready to swage to a rigger to get them swaged. It has been a challengine time to do it one or two wires at a time while the mast was up on the...
Forum: SparTalk 02-16-2009, 02:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,570
Posted By ribbony
:eek: Ouch ! A "pandoras" bridle...

:eek: Ouch !

A "pandoras" bridle plate !

Joe - that was a great tale. Some insight of what riggers have to contend with. A good laugh, even though it is close to home. Our vessel has no known...
Forum: SparTalk 02-15-2009, 10:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,539
Posted By ribbony
The gap has closed up considerably under tension,...

The gap has closed up considerably under tension, but there is still a gap there and the load will still be sitting on 2 points rather than spread around the curve of the toggle/pin :(.

The brand -...
Forum: SparTalk 02-15-2009, 10:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,570
Posted By ribbony
Thanks Brion I realsie now that getting a copy...

Thanks Brion

I realsie now that getting a copy of your book would have been a wise move. The re-rigging has been more involved that first thought, but that is from the perspective of ignorance...
Forum: SparTalk 02-12-2009, 11:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,539
Posted By ribbony
I have put two stays on the lowers and the gap...

I have put two stays on the lowers and the gap definitly closed up somewhat as there is reasonable tension on them. But, when it stops raining I can get down and look properly to see just what gaps...
Forum: SparTalk 02-11-2009, 02:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,539
Posted By ribbony
Thanks Joe for the many wise words. I will avoid...

Thanks Joe for the many wise words.

I will avoid mentioning the brand involved, but they are made in NZ.

We did some research and came to the decision to use these as they had a much higher load...
Forum: SparTalk 02-10-2009, 11:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,539
Posted By ribbony
Ummmh - I tried to post a photo, but that did not...

Ummmh - I tried to post a photo, but that did not work.

A wordy description is:

The thick sheet metal of the toggl is bent over a round dye to form it so it will fit over the pin on the bottom of...
Forum: SparTalk 02-10-2009, 11:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,539
Posted By ribbony
Is this poor manufacturing

http://adams35.multiply.com/photos/album/2#1

We finally got all out rigging gear and wire. But all the toggels on the turnbuckles sit high off the shaft by about 3-4mm. Looks like poor tooling in...
Forum: SparTalk 02-05-2009, 10:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,134
Posted By ribbony
I use a diamond dust stone for my chef knives. I...

I use a diamond dust stone for my chef knives. I aim to keep a thin edge on them with an angle to the stone at about 30 degrees. That gives a clean sharp edge that works the products nicely. If you...
Forum: SparTalk 02-05-2009, 08:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,570
Posted By ribbony
Rig Question

The question is relevant to a 35' steel multichined cruising yacht, 7ton, dual spreader (continuous wire) rig, about 12mt high off the deck. Cutter rig with inner forestay.

The current wires are all...
Forum: SparTalk 02-02-2009, 01:54 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,200
Posted By ribbony
About to re-rigg, best protocol ?

We are about to re rigg our yacht. The new Ronstan hardware and the 316 wire is on the way.

But, the mind is trying to wrap around the step by step process for swapping the wires one or two at a...
Forum: SparTalk 12-08-2008, 12:45 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,449
Posted By ribbony
Splicing 5/16" 1x19 SS 316 wire

I have heard that it can be spliced on to an eye, but how hard is it to do and does anyone have a photos or two that can be viewed so we can see if the result is suitable ?

I did a google, but did...
Forum: SparTalk 12-08-2008, 11:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,542
Posted By ribbony
New wire and ends are planned, it was a question...

New wire and ends are planned, it was a question as to use the Sealoc's we have or go for a new turnbuckles, perhaps of a different design. The Sealoc's certainly do appear to be a robust design and...
Forum: SparTalk 12-06-2008, 12:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,542
Posted By ribbony
Old fittings or new when changing wire

We have an Adams35 cruising yacht, cutter rig of unknown rig age (most likely 10 to 15 yo) that has been Sydney based for most of its life, and sitting on a mooring for almost a decade. We have...
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