[Public-List] Main sheave update

[Michael Grosh]

I'm having difficulty imagining beating on things with a drift pin, hanging
from a bosun's chair, overhead. Besides that, beating on a SS bolt through
the soft aluminum side of the mast will require careful examination
afterwards-maybe even using dye.
I think it is time to cut to the chase and pull the mast.

MichaelGrosh
#220
On May 15, 2011 7:03 PM, <crufone at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>
> If you are brave enough................you can attempt to use the same
process Glenn Brooks has suggested while up on top of the mast. This will be
a bit tricky. You might like to arrange a catch bag for the bolt after you
drive it out with a drift punch, unless you happen to have three or four
hands. Tape the sheeve to the mast or you might just lose that as well.
>
> BTW when was the last time you had the mast down?  The rig should be
carefully inspected at least once a year.  To do this properly the mast
should be down with all tension off the shrouds.
>
> Michael #133
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brennan Carney" <brennan.carney at selu.edu>
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> Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2011 11:04:01 AM
> Subject: [Public-List] Main sheave update
>
> So, I went ahead up the mast and attempted to remove the pin. I got about
> two inches out and the bolt suddenly jammed. It seems as if the
compression
> sleeve is frozen to the bolt. What ever the cause, I cannot budge it. Any
> insight on this issue would be greatly appreciated.
>
> BTC
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