[Public-List] Back stay

[Gordon Laco]

This is getting more and more violent....


On 30/01/13 3:29 PM, "Glennb" <brooks.glenn at comcast.net> wrote:

> 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>
>> 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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