[Public-List] Back stay

[j_l_brown]

Even out of the plane it can get you. Dremel more likely for sudden failure than angle grinder in my experience. 
 Good quality thin cutting disk is the same thickness as dremel disk almost but far faster and more accurate.  Awful if you get yourself with it though.  



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-------- Original message --------
From: George Dinwiddie <gdinwiddie at alberg30.org> 
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Subject: Re: [Public-List] Back stay 
 
Dremel blades can fly apart, too. Never get in the plane of the blade.

On 2/1/13 9:46 AM, Bob Crinion wrote:
> If using one of the zip cut blades or regular grinder disk in mini
> grinder, be cautious, wear face, neck, hand protection and coveralls.
> Have you ever seen a chunk of blade come away from one of those disks?
> Nasty...
>
> Dremel may be slower and less dangerous, wear safety gear too.
>
> -bob
>
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> [mailto:public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org] On Behalf Of Glennb
> Sent: January-30-13 4:29 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Back stay
>
> You could also use a 4" grinder with a thin metal cutting disk,  a bit
> more robust than  the dremel and one disk lasts forever.  Plus one gets
> to enjoy the zen of ship building - magnificent showers of flaming metal
> sparks shooting out from each cut!
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Jan 30, 2013, at 11:52 AM, "John Birch" <Sunstone at cogeco.ca> wrote:
>
>> Agree completely with everything Mike Lehman has written.
>>
>> Did all Sunstone's shrouds with 1 dremel disc, on 316 SS Dyform Wire
> onto Norsemen fittings.
>>
>> Note, use some plain masking tape at the cut to make sure the wire
> doesn't splay during the cut. The thin large diameter dremel fabric
> imbedded disc is the best.
>>
>> Best of luck
>>
>> John
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Lehman"
>> <sail_505 at hotmail.com>
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>> Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 2:47 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Back stay
>>
>>
>>> "Cut the stay at the tape with a
>>> hacksaw"
>>>
>>> The absolute best tool for cutting SS wire is the dremel tool with
> the proper disc.
>>>
>>>
>>> ~~~_/)_/)~~ Mike Lehman ~~_/)~~~
>>> -----Original Message----- From: Gordon Laco
>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 2:33 PM
>>> To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all
>>> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Back stay
>>>
>>> What I've had clients do in the past is measure as described.... Then
>
>>> have the new stay made a foot or so longer than you expect to need it
> to be.
>>> Have the rigging supplier swage on the top end (make very sure you
>>> know the type of end you need - fork or eye - and the pin diameter)
>>>
>>> To install the stay, run a couple of halyards back to solid points on
>
>>> the deck, then go up the mast and remove the backstay.  After
>>> lowering it to the deck, install the new one, and come down.  Once on
>
>>> deck again, hold the new backstay to the extended old backstay
>>> turnbuckle and mark where the end of it needs to be with tape.
>>> visualize  Cut the stay at the tape with a hacksaw and install a
> stalok or similar swageless terminal.
>>>
>>> Tension up the new backstay - put the halyards away and the job's
> done.
>>>
>>> The only dodgy part of this operation is going up the mast while
>>> jury-rigged halyards are staying it from aft.  This isn't dangerous
> in itself, but the
>>> consequences of somebody releasing the wrong line etc are not good.
> If you
>>> have a mast crane at your club/marina, use that as a back up for
> safety.
>>>
>>> Gord #426 Surprise
>>>
>>>
>>> On 30/01/13 2:26 PM, "Jonathan Whittingham" <whittle at shaw.ca> wrote:
>>>
>>>> If you can't wait, go up mast with a piece of non stretch string,
>>>> attach to top end, descend with other end in a loop, measure what
>>>> you need , mark it and pull the loop back from the deck. Measure the
>
>>>> mark.Jonathan. (Or send a small child up instead!)
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Bill Ydel
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 10:25 AM
>>>> To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org
>>>> Subject: [Public-List] Back stay
>>>>
>>>> Since I am taking the Mast down to replace the sheave I will also
>>>> replace the back stay. Does anyone have the specifications for that
>>>> stay so I can order it before I take the boat to the yard.
>>>>
>>>> Thank you
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Bill
>>>>
>>>> SallyB #441
>>>>
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