[Public-List] Request for a excellent original rudder pintle and two part gudgeon set to use as a pattern

[LAF]

Please add me to the list: LAF "Avalon" #309: email: reefed.main at gmail.com.
I agree a great 50th project and special parts to come by.
Thanks,
LA Fear

On Sun, Jul 15, 2012 at 5:11 AM, <crufone at comcast.net> wrote:

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> Peter and others,
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> This list has several members interested in having the rudder shoe and the
> pintle/gudgeon set recast for service replacements on their Alberg 30's.
> Two members have located an original rudder shoe which could be modified to
> use as a pattern for this work. We have yet to locate a pintle/two part
> gudgeon set to modify for a pattern. They need to be modified to compensate
> for casting shrinkage. Could just have a surface coating applied to
> increase size. This coating would then be removed to return the part to
> it's original size.
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> If we can't find an excellent condition original to use we will need to
> hand fabricate a pattern.Traditionally patterns where made from popular
> wood because of it's dimensional stability. Pieces of this wood could be
> Epoxied together and Marine Tex use to fillet and fair the surfaces. It is
> not difficult to make a pattern just time consuming. Thus the search for
> the original bronze set.
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> Please search your garages and junk boxes to see if you might have the
> parts we need. E-mail this list with your finds. Thank you from the 25 or
> so owners who wish to participate in the recasting project.
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> Again perhaps the CBAA in conjunction with the GLAA might like to support
> this project as a 50th Anniversary event.  I would guess that after some 50
> years most of our boats are in need of these service parts.  This is such a
> great group of owners and it is invigorating to see the cooperation among
> us to keep our boats in safe, seaworthy condition.
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> Cheers,
>
> Michael #133
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