[Public-List] Turnbuckles

[Gordon Laco]

Hi Gang -

Remember my offer to sell them to any A30 Assoc member for  
wholesale... Bronze, chromed bronze, or stainless (the combination is  
best not for corrosion resistance but for longevity of the threads)

Gord #426 Surprise




On 29-Nov-09, at 6:45 PM, Jonathan Adams wrote:

> I have been talking to the folks at sailing services http://www.sailingservices.com/catalog_online.htm 
> . I used to work there and they will work with us on a deal.
>
> Unfortunately I cannot identify these. The ones I have on the boat  
> now are these kind with the T bolt end, and some of them are pretty  
> rusty. Actually I have two kind of T bolt end fitting:
>
> 1. One has the threaded rod essentially threaded into it, and then  
> welded;
> 2. The other has the threaded rod and the T portion as one casting -  
> if that makes sense.
>
> The ones that look pretty scary are the ones that are the rod  
> threaded into the T.
>
> I will check out Bacons as Mike suggested. However, if they are  
> second hand...??
>
> ALSO for others on the list, check out the extended / lengthened sta  
> lok fittings in the Sailing Services catalog. These have been  
> specifically made for folks that are cutting off old swages. They  
> have an extended  stud, but to my surprise they also have an  
> extended eye fitting. I plan on dealing with my lowers this way.I  
> need to do the measurements firts to see if this will work.
>
> Jonathan
> 197
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> ________________________________
> From: Michael Taylor <m_tayau at yahoo.com.au>
> To: Public-List at lists.alberg30.org
> Sent: Sun, November 29, 2009 4:01:30 PM
> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Turnbuckles
>
> Jonathon
>
> I too am looking to replace all the turnbuckles on #231.  So I am  
> interested in any response you get.  I am looking for Bronze/ 
> Stainless combinations (open barrel) which resist corrosion better.   
> I assume this is the type you are looking for.  Maybe if there is  
> enough interest we could bulk order.  Just a thought.
>
> Mick
>
>
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