[Public-List] Back stay

[Mike Lehman]

Measure twice - cut once




~~~_/)_/)~~ Mike Lehman ~~_/)~~~
-----Original Message----- 
From: Gordon Laco
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 2:54 PM
To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all
Subject: Re: [Public-List] Back stay

I reckon a great benefit of the dremel disc is that it's quick.  One would
have much less time to second guess the accuracy of the length estimate than
is the case with a hack saw....


On 30/01/13 2:52 PM, "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>
> To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" 
> <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
> 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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