[alberg30] Remove step plate

[SutherlandT]

From: SutherlandT <sutherlandt at prodigy.net>

Hi Paul ... You raise a very good point, and one I too thought about. What I
concluded was the following. The Heli-coils are SS the same as the screws being
used. Hence it is my thinking that there should not be a problem with the thread
becoming one with the aluminum plate, as long as the SS screw remains removable
from the SS threads. In fact I can see where this might be the best of both
worlds. It certainly should be better than using the SS screw threaded directly
into the aluminum.

If this all seems a bit confusing to some ... go to a fastener supply house, or a
machine shop and ask to look at a "Heli-coil" (this is a brand name but will
convey what you are looking for) and then let me know what you think !  I would
certainly welcome any thinking on this issue. There could be many applications
for this "fix" on our sailboats if it works the way I believe it will.

Tom S
A30  #412
InCahoots

RABBIT649 at aol.com wrote:

> From: RABBIT649 at aol.com
>
> Very creative. I'm just a little concerned about the materials. What are
> Heli-coils made of? How does that impact the dissimilar metals issue?
> Paul
> Ashwagh #23
>
> In a message dated 11/23/99 10:22:31 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> sutherlandt at prodigy.net writes:
>
> > Due to the fact that there had been
> >  enough deterioration in the aluminum threads where the SS machine screws
> > were
> >  threaded through the Alm. plate I elected to replace the threads. I did
> this
> >  with "Heli Coils".I found this to work quite well. I also "Heli Coiled" the
> >  four screws which hold the mast to the plate.
>
> 

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