[Public-list] Adequate Inspection of Bronze fittings and SSChainplates

[Michael Connolly]

        Peter,
  Thanks.  So it sounds from your experience that it was easy to assess the damage.  Stephen mentioned 15 years as a service life on standing rigging.  How often should we be routinely be replacing our Alberg 30 SS chainplates?
  Michael
      
  

Peter Amos <peteamos at tiscali.co.uk> wrote:   
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Connolly" 
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Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2006 5:16 PM
Subject: [Public-list] Adequate Inspection of Bronze fittings and 
SSChainplates
Michael,I wont comment on the turnbuckles,I know nothing about testing them.
Re the chainplates:I inspected mine a year or so ago.They were a disaster 
waiting to happen Holes were ovalised,there were cracks across holes and 
when I took out the 1/4" machine screws several of the heads fell off. I 
replaced the lot,new chainplates and 5/16" bolts.They are not too difficult 
to get at and inspect and the effort is well worthwhile.
Pete TaitTait #478
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