[Rhodes22-list] Attach pully to spreader arm ??

[Rory Orkin]

Also a good point.. though aren't there numerous instances of stainless
hardware in contact with the mast ?
Rivets, Pad eyes etc ??. 



R22RumRunner wrote:
> 
> Mike,
> A hose clamp would certainly work, but it's not recommended. The hose
> clamp  
> is stainless and the spreaders are aluminum. It's not wise to have two 
> different  metals touching. In this case I would think the aluminum, being
> the softer 
>  metal, would disintegrate first. I also don't like drilling holes in a 
> narrow  piece of metal that relies on it's stiffness to accomplish its
> job. Plastic 
> wire  ties would work, but they will deteriorate from UV exposure. I would 
> replace  them annually.
>  
> Rummy
>  
>  
> In a message dated 4/21/2008 11:02:24 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
> mweisner at ebsmed.com writes:
> 
> Hank  & Ed,
> 
> Hank: Yes, the clamp can be opened and reassembled.  The  only problem is 
> that some folks may bend the clamp in an attempt to open  it wide enough, 
> putting a kink in the band.  Also, I have seen clamps  damaged when the
> screw 
> cuts into the band when attempting to rethread  during reassembly.  I
> thought 
> that the cotter pin was the simplest  and most foolproof solution (that's
> why 
> I didn't advocate removing the  shroud side.)
> 
> Ed: Twist-tie?  Surely you jest!  They rust,  leave marks, etc.  But, you
> got 
> me to thinking.  Why not use a  Tywrap or two?  This is even easier that a 
> hose clamp, although  nowhere near as strong (just add a few more) or
> durable 
> (replace Tywrap(s)  every season.)
> 
> Mike
> s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
> Nissequogue  River, NY
> 
> 
> From: "Hank" <hnw555 at gmail.com>Sent: Monday, April  21, 2008 9:17 AM
>> Mike,
>>
>> Why remove the spreader?   The clamp can be opened and put around the
>> spreader and then threaded  back together.
>>
>> Hank
>>
>>
>> On 4/21/08,  Michael D. Weisner <mweisner at ebsmed.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>  Rory,
>>>
>>> Have you tried a stainless steel hose  clamp?  The spreader can be
>>> removed
>>> from the mast with a  single cotter pin and the clamp placed over the
>>> bar.
>>> Replace the  cotter pin and use the clamp to hold a shackle and sheave
>>> to
>>>  the
>>> bar.  I think that you will need a 1-1/4" diameter clamp  (from memory) 
>>> but
>>> please measure the spreader  diameter and the shackle that you will use.
>>>
>>>  Mike
>>> s/v Shanghaid'd Summer ('81)
>>>     Nissequogue River, NY
>>>
>>> From: "R Orkin"  <roryorkin at verizon.net>Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008
>>> 7:09
>>>  PM
>>> >
>>> > I was thinking about attaching a pully to  the spreader arm. The
>>> object
>>> > would
>>> > be to  have a way to haul a light up a bit in order to get some light
>>>  over
>>> > the cockpit at night. Any thoughts on how to attach this  ??
>>> > I am reluctant to drill the  spreader arm. If anyone  has drilled it,
>>> > please
>>> > let me know..  Thanks
>>> >          Rory
>>>  >
>>> > -----
>>> > Rory Orkin
>>> >  Tilghman, Md
>>> > 2000 Recycled  Rhodes 22
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