[Rhodes22-list] Turnbuckles

[Michael Corley]

I have used D-rings and tape.  Easier to get on and off for adjustments.
As Chris mentioned you only need to cotter/secure one end of the turnbuckle.

Mike
S/V Ranger
Hampton Roads, VA

On Sat, Apr 30, 2016 at 7:48 AM, Rod Ellner <rodellner at mac.com> wrote:

> I have used the jam nut for the turnbuckles for years. Works great. Just
> ckc them once in a while, just like anything else.
> Rod
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Apr 29, 2016, at 3:50 PM, cjlowe at sssnet.com wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > If you use nuts to lock the turnbuckle, one of the nuts on each
> turnbuckle
> > will have to have left handed threads. Meaning the nut turns counter
> > clockwise to thread onto the bolt.
> > I prefur to use cotter rings to lock the turnbuckles .  Think key rings,
> > only stainless steel and smaller.
> > You probably know this,but unless Your getting pounded by big wind or
> > wakes, you can remove any one turnbuckle at a time,safely.
> >
> > Jerry
> >
> >
> >
> > I’ve got a question about the turnbuckles on my six shrouds.  Most of
> >> male or bolt-like pieces have holes in the ends of them, which I assume
> >> are intended to receive cotter pins or rings, which would keep the
> >> turnbuckle from turning.  But two of the bolts do not have holes in
> them.
> >> In one case it’s lower bolt, in the other it’s the upper bolt, the one
> >> attached to the wire.
> >>
> >> I don’t think I could remedy the situation by drilling holes in the
> >> bolts without them.  I’m thinking I could thread nuts onto the bolts
> >> above or below the body of the turnbuckle, and tighten them against the
> >> body to keep it from moving.
> >>
> >> Would this be an appropriate solution?
> >>
> >> I hope my description of the problem is good enough that a picture isn’t
> >> necessary, but I’ll attempt to attach one anyway, mostly as a test to
> >> see if it works.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Peter Nyberg
> >> Coventry, CT
> >> s/v Silverheels (88/16)
> >>
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