[Public-List] Tiller wobble and possible fix.

Gordon Laco mainstay at csolve.net
Sun Nov 26 22:14:01 PST 2017


I’ll send you my rigging schedule off line... George, did I ever send that to you?

Gord 
#426 Surprise

On 2017-11-26, 9:54 PM, "Public-List on behalf of Wehicks via Public-List" <public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org on behalf of public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

    I know this is off subject and I apologize but I can’t find a list of all the lines size and length on the website. I have seen it some where but I have looked for 2 hours and can’t find this info. Help
    
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    > On Nov 24, 2017, at 11:56 AM, Michael Connolly via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
    > 
    > Ah!.................I got the Ultra High part right. Thank you. 
    > 
    > 
    > ----- Original Message -----
    > 
    > From: "Paul Wilson via Public-List" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> 
    > To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> 
    > Cc: "Paul Wilson" <dcmcrider at gmail.com> 
    > Sent: Friday, November 24, 2017 12:39:29 PM 
    > Subject: Re: [Public-List] Tiller wobble and possible fix. 
    > 
    > Ultra-High Molecular Weight polyethylene. 
    > 
    > Paul 
    > SLAINTE #129 
    > 
    > On Fri, Nov 24, 2017 at 12:05 PM, Michael Connolly via Public-List < 
    > public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote: 
    > 
    >> What is UHMW? Ultra High Mashed Wastepaper? 
    >> 
    >> 
    >> ----- Original Message ----- 
    >> 
    >> From: "Andrew Johns via Public-List" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> 
    >> To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org 
    >>> 
    >> Cc: "Andrew Johns" <johnsab9 at gmail.com> 
    >> Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2017 12:19:02 PM 
    >> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Tiller wobble and possible fix. 
    >> 
    >> A UHMW washer may also be a good choice. A bag of them is just a few 
    >> dollars an will not wear the rudder stock. 
    >> 
    >> On Nov 23, 2017 11:57 AM, "Chris Martin via Public-List" < 
    >> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote: 
    >> 
    >>> Hi 
    >>> If you are really going full ADD on this, like I have been known to do, 
    >>> this should work https://www.mcmaster.com/#93490a007/=1adrho9 
    >>> On Thursday, November 23, 2017, 11:18:42 AM EST, Jonathan Bresler via 
    >>> Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote: 
    >>> 
    >>> Haven't seen any. Have telfon tape and telfon based lubricants. 
    >>> But its a good idea! MSC Direct seems to have something that might 
    >>> fit 
    >>> Seem to recall that the tiller head bolt is 3/8", at least I used a 3/8" 
    >>> drill bit to drill the aluminum to fit the bolt. 
    >>> 
    >>> Jonathan 
    >>> 
    >>> https://www.mscdirect.com/browse/tn/?searchterm=teflon+ 
    >>> shim&hdrsrh=true#navid=4287872381&searchterm=teflon+shim&lh=n 
    >>> Made in USA - 3/8 Inch Screw, 0.39 Inch Inside Diameter, 0.875 Inch 
    >> Outside 
    >>> Diameter, 0.062 Inch Thick, Flat Washer - PTFE, Uncoated, 0.057 Inch Min 
    >>> Thickness, 0.395 Inch Max Inside Diameter 
    >>> <https://www.mscdirect.com/product/details/05404330> 
    >>> 
    >>> On Thu, Nov 23, 2017 at 11:02 AM, Mike Lehman via Public-List < 
    >>> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote: 
    >>> 
    >>>> 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. 
    >>>>>>> 
    >>>>>>> -- 
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