[Public-List] Tiller wobble and possible fix.

[Mike Lehman]

Why not a thin piece of teflon

On Nov 23, 2017 11:01 AM, "Jonathan Bresler via Public-List" <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> Gord,  Thank you. Was afraid of that the corrosion issue would rear its
> ugly head.
>
> The bronze washer idea sounds worthwhile looking into.  No problem having a
> washer on one side only...not an aesthetic issue for me.  Might be hard to
> find one
> thin enough.  Currently there are four layers of beer can shim stock which
> might be
> 0.065mm thick each layer or 0.26mm total.  That's pretty thin.  Seems that
> there is
> phospor bronze shim stock available in a suitable thickness from
> Lyonindustries
> http://lyonindustries.com/?page_id=9 .  They even have an assortment
> 6" x 12" assortment contains one piece of each of the following sizes:
> .005, .008, .010, .013, .016, .020, .025, .032
>
> Gord, how about phosphor bronze ?
>
> Jonathan
>
> http://www.beveragecan.info/en/inform-me/advantages-of-cans/
>
> On Thu, Nov 23, 2017 at 7:49 AM, Joseph Balderson via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>
> > Spoken like a true pommy. Eh?
> >
> > On Nov 22, 2017 10:06 AM, "Michael Connolly via Public-List" <
> > public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> >
> > > Now wait a minute. All folks know that Canadian beer is far superior to
> > > anything made in the states............................
> > > Jonathan,
> > > I have solved this issue on several boats using bronze washers. The
> > rudder
> > > head and tiller fitting on our boats should be bronze. A washer on just
> > one
> > > side is fine. If you are finicky about this you can pare down the
> washers
> > > so there is an equal number on each side and the tiller is centered so
> to
> > > speak. Yes I have been known to do that.
> > > BTW a bit of grease on the washers helps to hold them in position
> whilst
> > > aligning them for the bolt.
> > > Happy driving..................oh and Thanksgiving!
> > > Michael #133
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > >
> > > From: "Gordon Laco via Public-List" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
> > > To: "George Dinwiddie via Public-List" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org
> >
> > > Cc: "Gordon Laco" <mainstay at csolve.net>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2017 10:23:31 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [Public-List] Tiller wobble and possible fix.
> > >
> > > Yes, you’re guaranteeing corrosion damage, and the aluminium is too
> soft
> > > to last long in that application.
> > >
> > > A permanent cure would be to build up the inside bearing surfaces of
> the
> > > rudder head with brazing, then grind and sand it down to fit. Not
> > difficult
> > > to do, but this will be a lasting solution.
> > >
> > > Gord
> > > #426 Surprise
> > >
> > > On 2017-11-21, 8:12 PM, "Public-List on behalf of Jonathan Bresler via
> > > Public-List" <public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org on behalf of
> > > public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> > >
> > > Folks,
> > >
> > > Got tiller wobble, The metal H shaped section connecting the tiller to
> > the
> > > rudder head fitting does not fit as tightly as I would like. Initial
> > > movements of the tiller take up slack then finally start to move the
> > > rudder. Decided I needed to do something about this.
> > >
> > > Obtained two pieces of top shelf aluminum shim stock from the side of a
> > > Heinekin beer car. Folded the two pieces in half. Trimmed the pieces to
> > > match the height of the H fitting and a similar length. Drilled a 3/8"
> > hole
> > > in the center of each of the two. Installed one shim on each side of
> the
> > > rudder head fitting between the rudder head and the tiller H fitting.
> > >
> > > Went sailing today. Comparatively NO wobble. Nice tight response.
> > > Shouid have done this a while ago. Hoping that the aluminum shim stock
> is
> > > softer than other metals, bronze for the rudder head, and steel(?) for
> > the
> > > H fitting. Would be happy to replace the shim stock every year in order
> > to
> > > prevent wear of the other parts.
> > >
> > > Thoughts? Am I risking corrosion damage?
> > >
> > > Jonathan
> > >
> > > P.S. Stole the idea of using beer can shim stock from Robert Pirsig's
> > > _Zen_and_the_Art_of_Motorcycle_Maintenance_. Hard to believe that the
> > book
> > > is forty-three years old now.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Jonathan M Bresler
> > > S/V Constance Alberg 30 #262
> > > Annapolis/Eastport MD
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