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

[Rik Sandberg]

Mike, Rummy,

A wrap of electricians tape or even a piece of garbage/lawn bag under 
your clamp would certainly minimize contact between the ss clamp and the 
aluminum spreader.

I agree long term contact between different metals is best avoided if 
possible.

Rik

"Stupid is supposed to be painful" .... Rik Sandberg



R22RumRunner at aol.com 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
>>>>  Duet ll
>>>> --
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