[Alberg30] Spreaders

[chrishardy]

I have a place here in NH that I have purchased alum. for many projects 
including new wooden spreader ends (mast end) square tube, radar mast 
tube, electrical panel etc. they are Choice Metals in Goffstown NH I 
have enough square tube to do one more set of spreaders if anyone wants 
to redo  their set , My set are Mahogany I'm not sure what they were 
originally but I chose Mahogany for lightness and decent compressive 
strength. I am sure if you need some special round tube they could get 
it . Also there are some aircraft supply sites on the net for oval tube 
 (Aircraft Spruce and Specialty).

George Dinwiddie wrote:

> Mine were worn, but I couldn't find a tube that would fit over the 
> spreaders and inside the socket.  Instead I wrapped the spreader with 
> aluminum flashing to provide a sacraficial layer that can be easily 
> replaced.
>
>  - George
>
> Mike Lehman wrote:
>
>> Hi Peter,
>>
>> Since your hull #478 you have the tubular spreaders that fit into SS 
>> sockets on the mast the same as I have on my boat (#505). Several 
>> years ago #527 lost their mast in a race due to a speader failure 
>> which prompted me to take my mast down for a close inspection of the 
>> spreaders. On the lower part of the spreader where it rubbed on the 
>> edge of the socket, my tubes were almost cut all the way through due 
>> to the movement of the spreaders in the socket. I changed my tubes to 
>> heavier guage aluminum tubes and found a tube that would fit snug in 
>> the socket. I suggest that you examine your spreaders closely for 
>> wear, as should everone that has round spreaders.
>
>


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